Chicamba is a 44 MW hydroelectric power plant in Mozambique, commissioned in 1959. It is one of three hydro plants in the country, contributing to its renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #3 of 3 hydro plants in Mozambique, Chicamba represents 1.93% of the total hydro capacity of 2,285 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mozambique is Cahora Bassa at 2,075 MW, making Chicamba 47 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km, and Chicamba is located in the Manica Province of Mozambique, approximately 100 km from the city of Beira.
67 years old
Mozambique, Africa
- 3. largest of 3 plants in Mozambique
- #14,789 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,350 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.93% of the installed capacity of Mozambique
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chicamba is a hydro power plant producing approximately 154 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
Mozambique- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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