Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station
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Karuma Bridge | |
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| Official name | Karuma Hydropower Station |
| Country | Uganda |
| Location | Karuma Falls |
| Coordinates | 2°14′55″N 32°16′06″E / 2.24861°N 32.26833°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 16 December 2013 |
| Opening date | 26 September 2024 |
| Construction cost | US$1,688,380,000 |
| Owner | Ugandan government |
| Operator | Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Mass concrete |
| Impounds | Victoria Nile |
| Height | 14 |
| Length | 314.43 |
| Elevation at crest | 1032 |
| Spillways | 8 |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 79,870,000 cubic metres (2.820582431×109 cu ft) |
| Normal elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator | UEGCL |
| Commission date | 26 September 2024 |
| Type | Run of the river |
| Hydraulic head | 71 metres (233 ft) |
| Turbines | 6 x 100 MW (Francis) |
| Installed capacity | 600 MW |
| Annual generation | 4,373 GWh |
The Karuma Hydroelectric Power Station is an operational 600 MW hydroelectric power station in Uganda. It is the largest power-generating installation in the country.