[2][3] The power station is in the Kanyantorogo sub-county of Kanungu District in southwestern Uganda, about 34 kilometres (21 mi) by road from the district headquarters in the town of Kanungu, although the straight air distance is only about 12 kilometres (7 mi).

[5] The dam and weir on the Ishasha River are 500 metres (1,600 ft) downstream from the boundary of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

A tailrace then takes water from the power station and returns it to the Ishasha River.

Provision has been made for an open-pipe flow of 250 liters per second into the section of the river between the dam and the tailrace to ensure that local fish species are not adversely affected.

[6] A 7 kilometres (4.3 mi), 33 kiloVolt transmission line connects the power station to the national grid.