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Esna Power Plant86 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Esna Power Plant is an 86 MW hydroelectric power plant in Egypt. It is one of 10 hydro plants operated in the country. Ranked #5 of 10 hydro plants in Egypt, Esna's capacity represents 1.52% of Egypt's total hydro capacity of 5,664 MW. The largest hydro plant in Egypt is the High Dam at 2,100 MW, making Esna 24.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Esna (86 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Luxor Governorate, approximately 700 km south of Cairo.

Capacity
86 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company
Location
25.3179°, 32.5531°

Egypt, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Egyptian Electricity Holding Company operates 61 plants totalling 52,596 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 2,732 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kom Ombo photovoltaic power plant (82.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 25.317938, 32.553125
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Esna Power Plant 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

EgyptEnergy Profile

155
Total Plants
138.3 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearSolar
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