Naga Hamadi is a 64 MW hydro power plant in Egypt, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #7 of 10 hydro plants in Egypt, it accounts for 1.13% 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 Naga Hamadi 32.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Naga Hammadi power plant (64 MW, Hydro) and Naga-Hammadi-Staustufe (64 MW, Unknown). The facility is located in Qena Governorate, approximately 70 km north of Luxor.
18 years old
Egypt, Africa
- 111. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
- #12,080 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,866 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Egypt
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company operates 61 plants totalling 52,596 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 128 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Naga Hamadi is a hydro power plant producing approximately 224 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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