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Koka is a 43.2 MW hydro power plant in Ethiopia, commissioned in 1960. Ranked #11 of 11 hydro plants in Ethiopia, Koka's capacity represents 1.13% 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 Koka 43.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Adama (204 MW, Wind) and Awash II (64 MW, Hydro). Koka is located in the Oromia region, approximately 150 km southeast of Addis Ababa.

Capacity
43.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
Ethiopian Electric Power
Location
8.4684°, 39.1588°

Ethiopia, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 12. largest of 13 plants in Ethiopia
  • #14,862 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,382 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 1.07% of the installed capacity of Ethiopia
Age & fleet comparison

66 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ethiopian Electric Power operates 12 plants totalling 4,017 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 275 MW combined

Nearest plant: Adama (16.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 8.468400, 39.158800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Koka is a hydro power plant producing approximately 151 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

EthiopiaEnergy Profile

13
Total Plants
4.0 GW
Total Capacity
HydroWindGeothermal
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