Djibloho Dam
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Location of Djibloho Dam in Equatorial Guinea
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| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
| Location | Djibloho, Wele-Nzas Province |
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| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2008 |
| Opening date | 2012 |
| Owner(s) | Sociedad de Electricidad de Guinea Ecuatorial |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Wele River |
| Height | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Length | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Spillway type | Overflow, controlled |
| Power station | |
| Commission date | 2012 |
| Turbines | 4 x 30 MW (40,000 hp) Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 120 MW (160,000 hp) |
The Djibloho Dam is a gravity dam on the Wele River near Djibloho in Wele-Nzas Province, Equatorial Guinea. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 120 megawatts (160,000 hp) power station. Construction on the project began in 2008 and it was inaugurated in October 2012. It is the largest hydroelectric power station in the country. Most of the project's cost was funded by the host government but some funds were provided by the Chinese government. Sinohydro constructed the dam and power station.[1][2]
