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Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station

Tanzania

The 358th largest power station in the world

2.12 GW · Capacity

Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station (JNHPP, JNHS, RHHP, Rufiji Hydroelectric Power Project, Stiegler's Gorge Dam) is a hydroelectric dam across the Rufiji River in eastern Tanzania. The power station has an installed capacity of 2,115 megawatts (2, 836, 000 hp) and produces 5,920 GWh of power annually. The project, power station and dam are owned by and managed by the government owned Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO). Construction began in 2019 and was completed in 2025.

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