Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station
Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station in Uganda, with an installed capacity of 200 megawatts.- Type: Dam
- Description: building in Uganda
- Also known as: “Kiira Power Station” and “Kiyira vannkraftverk”
- Address: Jinja
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Jinja Airport and Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station.
Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station
Dam
Nalubaale Power Station, formerly known as Owen Falls… Nalubaale Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 770 metres south of Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station.
Owen Falls
Dam
The Owen Falls was a waterfall on the White Nile in Uganda near the city of Jinja. Owen Falls is situated 800 metres south of Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jinja and Buwenda.
Buwenda
Village
Buwenda is a small village in Uganda located in the Bugiri district, close to the town of Jinja. Buwenda is situated 3 km northwest of Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station.
Bugembe
Village
Bugembe is a town in Jinja District in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Bugembe is situated 6 km northeast of Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station.
Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station
Latitude
0.45045° or 0° 27′ 2″ north
Longitude
33.18585° or 33° 11′ 9″ east
Operator
UEGCL
Open location code
6GGMF52P+58
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Kiira Hydroelectric Power Station” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Kiira 水力發電廠”
- French: “Centrale électrique Kiira”
- Hausa: “Tashar Wutar Lantarki ta Kiira”
- Japanese: “キーラ水力発電所”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Kiira vannkraftverk”
- Norwegian: “Kiira vannkraftverk”
- Ukrainian: “ГЕС Кіїра”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Acacia Community Church and Mpumude Seed Secondary School.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Kabanda Limited and Papco Industries.
Eastern Uganda: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Jinja and Mbale.
Curious Dams to Discover
Uncover intriguing dams from every corner of the globe.