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Aluto-Langano7.3 MW Geothermal

GeothermalRenewable

Aluto-Langano is a 7.3 MW geothermal power plant in Ethiopia, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #1 of 1 geothermal plants in Ethiopia, Aluto-Langano's 7.3 MW constitutes 100% of Ethiopia's geothermal capacity, which totals 7 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Ethiopia is Aluto-Langano itself at 7 MW. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Aluto-Langano. The facility is located in the Oromia Region, approximately 200 km south of Addis Ababa.

Capacity
7.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
7.7886°, 38.7947°

Ethiopia, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 13. largest of 13 plants in Ethiopia
  • #26,473 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #197 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
  • 0.18% of the installed capacity of Ethiopia
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 260 MW combined

Nearest plant: Koka (85.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: World Bank

Location

Coordinates:: 7.788600, 38.794700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Aluto-Langano is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 51 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Geothermal
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Ethiopia
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

EthiopiaEnergy Profile

13
Total Plants
4.0 GW
Total Capacity
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