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.
13 years old
Ethiopia, Africa
- 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
13 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
3 plants within 100 km, 260 MW combined
Source: World Bank
Location
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
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