Grandes Chutes is a 28.32 MW hydroelectric power plant in Guinea. Ranked #4 of 6 hydro plants in Guinea, it accounts for 6.77% of the country's total hydro capacity of 418 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guinea is Kaleta at 240 MW, making Grandes Chutes 8.5 times smaller. The nearest plant is Donkea (15 MW, Hydro). This facility is located in the Mamou Region, approximately 200 km from the capital city, Conakry.
11 years old
Guinea, Africa
- 5. largest of 9 plants in Guinea
- #17,202 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,950 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 5.55% 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
4 plants within 100 km, 379 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Grandes Chutes is a hydro power plant producing approximately 99 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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