Rioni Hydroelectric Power Plant Georgia— 48 MW Hydroelectric
Rioni Hydroelectric Power Plant is a 48 MW hydro facility in Georgia. Ranked #10 of 16 hydro plants in Georgia, it represents 1.86% of the total hydro capacity of 2,581 MW. The largest hydro plant in Georgia is Inguri Dam at 1,300 MW, making Rioni 27 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vartsikhe Cascade (256 MW, Hydro), Lajanuri (113 MW, Hydro), and Dzevrula (80 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Imereti region, approximately 100 km from Tbilisi.
11 years old
Georgia, Asia
- 13. largest of 19 plants in Georgia
- #14,335 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,229 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.25% of the installed capacity of Georgia
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EnergoPro operates 2 plants totalling 62 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 2,113 MW combined
Nearest plant: Vartsikhe Cascade Hydroelectric Power Plants Georgia (5.3 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rioni Hydroelectric Power Plant Georgia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 168 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
Georgia- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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