The $1.4-billion electromechanical portion of the Kwanza River dam project includes a power plant with an installed capacity of 2,070 MW.
It has six main 334-MW turbines, each fed by individual water intake tunnels that were excavated through about 2 km of rock, as well as an additional 66-MW turbine next to the dam to take advantage of the water flow needed to preserve biodiversity in the river between the dam and the main powerhouse.