World Power Plants

Tis Abay I84.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Tis Abay I is an 84.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Ethiopia, commissioned in 2005. Ranked #9 of 11 hydro plants in Ethiopia, it represents 2.21% 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 Tis Abay I 22.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region of Ethiopia.

Capacity
84.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
Ethiopian Electric Power
Location
11.4887°, 37.5999°

Ethiopia, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 10. largest of 13 plants in Ethiopia
  • #10,957 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,517 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 2.1% of the installed capacity of Ethiopia
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ethiopian Electric Power operates 12 plants totalling 4,017 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 460 MW combined

Nearest plant: Beles (82.9 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 11.488700, 37.599900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Tis Abay I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 296 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
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