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Agreement between the Governments of the Republic of Portugal, the People's Republic of Mozambique and the Republic of South Africa relative to the Cahora Bassa project

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
May 2, 1984
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-001996)
Place of adoption
Cape Town
Language
English
Entry into force
May 2, 1984
Subject
Energy, Water
Keyword
Research International agreement-text Hydropower generation
Geographical area
North Atlantic, Europe, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe, European Union Countries, Africa, Indian Ocean, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Basin
Zambesi
Abstract

This Agreement establishes the Cahora Bassa Project. It means: the conservation dam and works erected on the river Zambesi at the site known as Cahora Bassa at 15°35' South and 32°42' East approximately, within the territory of Mozambique; the hydroelectric power station that has been erected on the south bank of the river and the required ancillary works erected for the purposes of the generation and supply of electricity in terms of the supply contract; the transmission system erected for the purposes of transmitting electricity from Cahora Bassa and delivering the same to Escom at Apollo distribution station, including the converter equipment, transformers and ancillary equipment installed for this purpose at Cahora Bassa and Apollo. Apollo means Escom's distribution station established on the farm Witkoppies No. 105 district of Pretoria ( FAO)

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Countries Entry into force
Eswatini, Kingdom of
Mozambique
Portugal