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.
24 years old
Ethiopia, Africa
- 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
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ethiopian Electric Power operates 12 plants totalling 4,017 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 460 MW combined
Location
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
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