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.
66 years old
Ethiopia, Africa
- 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
66 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ethiopian Electric Power operates 12 plants totalling 4,017 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 275 MW combined
Location
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
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