Nachtigal Falls

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Nachtigal Falls is a series of powerful rapids and waterfalls on the Sanaga River in Cameroon, known for its hydroelectric potential and scenic natural setting.

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Nachtigal Falls canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hydroelectric power station
rapids
waterfall
basinCountry Cameroon
continent Africa
country Cameroon
Cameroon
developer Nachtigal Hydro Power Company
elevationRelativeToSeaLevel low to moderate
environmentalContext tropical riverine ecosystem
flowCharacteristic high discharge
seasonal variation
hasHydropowerProject Nachtigal Hydropower Project
hazard navigation difficulty
strong currents
hydropowerPotential high
installedCapacity 420 MW
knownFor hydroelectric potential
powerful rapids
scenic natural setting
locatedAt Nachtigal Falls
locatedIn Centre Region, Cameroon
locatedOnRiver Sanaga River
Sanaga River
mainFinancier African Development Bank
International Finance Corporation
World Bank
mainOwner Government of Cameroon
Électricité de France
nearCity Batchenga
Yaoundé
numberOfTurbines 7
partOf Sanaga River basin
purpose electricity generation
regionHydropowerImportance major site in Cameroon’s power strategy
riverSystem Sanaga River system
linked to: Sanaga River
status under construction
tourismPotential scenic attraction
turbineType Francis turbine
usedFor hydroelectric power generation
local fishing
watercourse Sanaga River

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Sanaga River passesNear Nachtigal Falls
Nachtigal Hydropower Project locatedAt Nachtigal Falls
subject linked to: Nachtigal Falls