Awash II is a 64 MW hydro power plant in Ethiopia, commissioned in 1996. Ranked #10 of 11 hydro plants in Ethiopia, it represents 1.68% of the country's total hydro capacity of 3,813 MW. The largest hydro plant in Ethiopia is Gilgel Gibe III at 1,870 MW, making Awash II 29.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Adama (204 MW, Wind) and Koka (43.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Oromia region, approximately 200 km east of Addis Ababa.
30 years old
Ethiopia, Africa
- 11. largest of 13 plants in Ethiopia
- #12,083 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,866 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.59% of the installed capacity of Ethiopia
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ethiopian Electric Power operates 12 plants totalling 4,017 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 255 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Awash II 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
Ethiopia- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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