Tchimbele is a 68.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Gabon, commissioned in an undisclosed year. Ranked #2 of 3 hydro plants in Gabon. Its 68.4 MW represents 23.92% of Gabon's total hydro capacity of 286 MW. The largest hydro plant in Gabon is Poubara at 160 MW, making Tchimbele 2.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kinguele (57.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Estuaire province, approximately 30 km from Libreville.
11 years old
Gabon, Africa
- 3. largest of 6 plants in Gabon
- #11,851 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,796 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 15.31% of the installed capacity of Gabon
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Société Nationale d'Électricité operates 5 plants totalling 366 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 58 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tchimbele is a hydro power plant producing approximately 240 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
Gabon- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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