New Assiut Dam— 32 MW Hydroelectric
سد أسيوط الجديد is a 32 MW hydro power plant in Egypt, operated by the Ministry of Irrigation. It contributes to Egypt's total hydro capacity of 5,664 MW, which consists of 10 plants. Commissioned in 2021, it represents 0.56% of the country's hydro capacity. Ranked #9 of 10 hydro plants in Egypt, سد أسيوط الجديد is smaller than the largest hydro plant, High Dam, which has a capacity of 2,100 MW, making this facility 65.6 times smaller. The combined capacity of Egypt's hydro plants showcases the diversity of energy sources in the region. Nearby plants within 50 km include West Assiut Power Plant (1,500 MW, Gas), محطة توليد كهرباء غرب أسيوط (1,500 MW, Gas), and Walideya Power Plant (1,250 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Assiut Governorate, approximately 400 km south of Cairo.
16 years old
Egypt, Africa
- 131. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
- #16,175 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Egypt
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ministry of Irrigation operates 1 plants totalling 32 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 6,272 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
New Assiut Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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