Firestone hydroelectric power station
Firestone hydroelectric power station | |||
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Coordinates | 6 ° 17 '51 " N , 10 ° 18' 8" W | ||
country | Liberia | ||
Waters | Farmington River | ||
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Type | Run-of-river power plant | ||
Primary energy | Hydropower | ||
power | 64 MW electric | ||
owner | Firestone Tire & Rubber Company | ||
operator | Firestone | ||
Project start | 1940 | ||
Start of operations | 1942 |
The Firestone hydropower plant was the first hydropower plant in the West African Republic of Liberia .
location
The dam and generator system were built in 1942 on the lower reaches of the Farmington River and are located near Harbel in Margibi County , about 50 kilometers east of the capital Monrovia . The power plant was planned as a run-of-river power plant . A dam about 150 m in length and a turbine house were built at the site near Firestone Plantation near Mount Hydo .
Operating history
The power plant has four turbines and generates a total output of 4.8 megawatts. At first it was used exclusively for the construction of the operating facilities and the factory settlement of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company . The installed technology was imported from the USA. The power plant is still in operation and also provides electricity to neighboring towns. In addition to the hydropower plant, a diesel oil-powered power plant with an output of 3 megawatts was built.