Esna is an 86 MW hydroelectric power plant in Egypt, commissioned in 1993. Ranked #5 of 10 hydro plants in Egypt, Esna represents 1.52% of the country's total hydro capacity of 5,664 MW. The largest hydro plant in Egypt is High Dam at 2,100 MW, making Esna 24.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Esna Power Plant (86 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Luxor Governorate, approximately 55 km from the city of Luxor.
33 years old
Egypt, Africa
- 108. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
- #10,885 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,497 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Egypt
33 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company operates 61 plants totalling 52,596 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 2,732 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Esna is a hydro power plant producing approximately 301 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Egypt- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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