Fincha Amerti Nesha— 100 MW Hydroelectric
Fincha Amerti Nesha is a 100 MW hydro power plant in Ethiopia, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #8 of 11 hydro plants in Ethiopia, Fincha Amerti Nesha accounts for 2.62% 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 Fincha Amerti Nesha 18.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fincha (134 MW, Hydro). The facility is located approximately 50 km from Addis Ababa, the capital city.
15 years old
Ethiopia, Africa
- 9. largest of 13 plants in Ethiopia
- #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,293 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.49% of the installed capacity of Ethiopia
15 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ethiopian Electric Power operates 12 plants totalling 4,017 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 134 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fincha Amerti Nesha is a hydro power plant producing approximately 350 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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