Tinkisso is a 15 MW hydro power plant in Guinea, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #5 of 6 hydro plants in Guinea, Tinkisso's 15 MW represents 3.59% of Guinea's total hydro capacity of 418 MW. The largest hydro plant in Guinea is Kaleta at 240 MW, making Tinkisso 16 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Mamou Region, approximately 200 km from the capital city of Conakry.
Guinea, Africa
- 8. largest of 9 plants in Guinea
- #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.94% of the installed capacity of Guinea
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tinkisso is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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