Garafiri is a 75 MW hydro power plant in Guinea, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #2 of 6 hydro plants in Guinea, it accounts for 17.93% of the country's total hydro capacity of 418 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guinea is Kaleta at 240 MW, making Garafiri 3.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Boke Region of Guinea.
11 years old
Guinea, Africa
- 2. largest of 9 plants in Guinea
- #11,403 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,661 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 14.69% of the installed capacity of Guinea
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Electricité de Guinée operates 5 plants totalling 403 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 283 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Garafiri is a hydro power plant producing approximately 263 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
Guinea- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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