Lusiwasi is a 12 MW hydro power plant in Zambia, operated by ZESCO. Ranked #5 of 5 hydro plants in Zambia. Its 12 MW accounts for 0.56% of Zambia's total hydro capacity of 2,160 MW. The largest hydro plant in Zambia is Kafue Gorge at 990 MW, making Lusiwasi 82.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Central Province of Zambia, approximately 150 km from Lusaka.
Zambia, Africa
- 14. largest of 15 plants in Zambia
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.45% of the installed capacity of Zambia
ZESCO operates 12 plants totalling 2,330 MW
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lusiwasi is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Zambia- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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