Edwaleni is a 15 MW hydro power plant in Swaziland, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #2 of 3 hydro plants in Swaziland, it accounts for 29.53% of the country's total hydro capacity of 51 MW. The largest hydro plant in Swaziland is Lupohlo at 21 MW, making Edwaleni 1.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lupohlo (20.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Lubombo region, approximately 40 km from the city of Siteki.
11 years old
Eswatini, Africa
- 3. largest of 6 plants in Eswatini
- #21,163 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 15.82% of the installed capacity of Eswatini
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Swaziland Electricity Company operates 2 plants totalling 28 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 90 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Edwaleni 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
Eswatini- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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