Cahora Bassa Dam

The Cahora Bassa Dam in Mozambique is the largest hydropower facility in southern Africa. It is one of two major dams on the Zambezi River. The turbines have a combined capacity of 2,070 MW and are powered by five 415 MW turbines.

The Cahora Bassa high-voltage direct current (HVDC) line system, which has two converter stations in Songo, Mozambique, and Apollo, South Africa, exports the majority of the power generated by the Cahora Bassa Dam to South Africa. The Zambezi River's power is converted into electricity by operating turbines at this dam. The electricity is subsequently supplied to cities, farms, and mines in South Africa. Cahora Bassa Lake is formed by the Cahora Bassa Dam. In short, the Cahora Bassa dam is considered Mozambique's most efficient power generating station and the largest hydroelectric power plant in southern Africa.

Country: Mozambique

Construction began: 1969

Opening date: 1974

Electricity generation capacity: 2,070 MW