Dadin Kowa Hydro Power Plant— 39 MW Hydroelectric
Dadin Kowa Hydro Power Plant is a 39 MW hydro power facility in Nigeria, operated by Mabon Limited. It is one of 18 hydro plants in the country, contributing to Nigeria's energy production. Ranked #13 of 18 hydro plants in Nigeria, this plant represents 0.41% of Nigeria's total hydro capacity of 9,517 MW. The largest hydro plant in Nigeria is Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station at 3,050 MW, making Dadin Kowa 78.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Dadin Kowa. The facility is located in Gombe State, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Jos.
Nigeria, Africa
- 45. largest of 85 plants in Nigeria
- #15,416 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,524 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.15% of the installed capacity of Nigeria
Mabon Limited operates 1 plants totalling 39 MW
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dadin Kowa Hydro Power Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 137 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
Nigeria- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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