'Muela is a 72 MW hydro power plant in Lesotho, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 1 hydro plant in Lesotho, 'Muela's 72 MW constitutes 100% of Lesotho's hydro capacity, which totals 72 MW. The largest hydro plant in Lesotho is also 'Muela at 72 MW. Nearby plants include Stortemelk Hydro power plant (4.5 MW, Hydro) and Merino Power Station (4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Maseru District, approximately 30 km from Maseru.
28 years old
Lesotho, Africa
- 1. largest of 1 plants in Lesotho
- #11,616 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,721 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 100% of the installed capacity of Lesotho
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Lesotho Electricity Company operates 1 plants totalling 72 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 2,019 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
'Muela is a hydro power plant producing approximately 252 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
Lesotho- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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