Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station
| Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | Namibia |
| Location | Ruacana, Omusati Region |
| Coordinates | 17°23′56″S 14°13′17″E / 17.39889°S 14.22139°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1978 & 2012 |
| Construction cost | ZAR 162 million |
| Operator(s) | NamPower |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Kunene River |
| Ruacana Power Station | |
| Turbines | Francis-type 3 x 85 MW (114,000 hp) 1 x 92 MW (123,000 hp) |
| Installed capacity | 347 MW (465,000 hp) |
The Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant across the Kunene River near Ruacana in northwest Namibia, close to the Angolan border. Commissioned in 1978, it is by far the largest power station in Namibia. Its operator is NamPower, the Namibian national electric power utility company.