Polihali Dam Construction
Sector: Hydro • Location: Lesotho
Source: International Water Power
Construction of the Polihali Dam under Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) has reached 50% completion. The dam is a 166m-high concrete-faced rockfill dam located in Lesotho's eastern highlands. The project includes associated structures such as a saddle dam, intake tower, bottom outlet tunnel, and spillway. The dam will create a reservoir with a storage capacity of 2.325 billion
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Tunnel, Water Supply and Storage, Cement
- Location
- Lesotho
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Water Power
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Construction of the Polihali Dam under Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) has reached 50% completion. The dam is a 166m-high concrete-faced rockfill dam located in Lesotho's eastern highlands. The project includes associated structures such as a saddle dam, intake tower, bottom outlet tunnel, and spillway. The dam will create a reservoir with a storage capacity of 2.325 billion cubic metres and increase water transfers to South Africa. Construction is expected to be completed in 2029. |
Original sector | Water Resources |
Location
Country | Lesotho |
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Source | International Water Power |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Tunnel, Water Supply and Storage, Cement |
Article published date | 2026-07-11 |
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