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Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station

Shiroro, Nigeria

The 1289th largest power station in the world

600 MW · Capacity

The Shiroro Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Kaduna River in Niger State, Nigeria. It has a power generating capacity of 600 megawatts (800, 000 hp) enough to power over 404,000 homes The Shiroro Power Station began operating in 1990. Report says in 2019, Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Plant, Niger State, has received a N8.5 billion investment boost as its operators, North South Power Company Limited's (NSP) issue Green Bond to optimize its output.

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