Organisation Record
Organisation Muela Hydro-Power Station
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Parent Lesotho Electricity Authority
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Country Lesotho
Location Muela Dam
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Sector Hydro Power
Organisation Type African Government
Status Commissioned in 1998
Stated Role To generate 72 MW from three units 24 MW capacity each
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Notes Power generation
Mott MacDonald was appointed by Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, in joint venture with Lahmeyer International, to provide consultancy services for the 'Muela hydropower station which forms the power generation component of the £1.5 billion Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The £70 million hydropower station is the first electric power generator in the Kingdom of Lesotho, making the country self-sufficient in electricity. The project – commissioned in 1998 – was financed by the Government of Lesotho, African Development Bank and the European Development Fund.
[ Retrieved on 14 FEB 2008 - http://www.tunnels.mottmac.com/projects/?mode=type&;id=3221 ]
Current Positions
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Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Government of Lesotho     70,000,000  
ADB - African Development Fund        
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Lesotho Electricity Authority
Lesotho Electricity Authority Board
Ministry of Natural Resources
Government of Lesotho
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Record last updated on 18 APR 2008