What is the total generating capacity of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant commissioned on the Kaduna River in Niger State in 2023?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 700 megawatts
- Step 1: The Zungeru Hydroelectric Project is the second-largest hydropower installation in Nigeria after Kainji. Step 2. Situated downstream of Shiroro on the Kaduna River in Niger State, its four 175 MW Francis turbines produce a total of 700 MW. Answer: 700 megawatts. Why not the others: Kainji generates 760 MW; Shiroro generates 600 MW; Jebba generates 578 MW.
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