Hale is a 21 MW hydro power plant in Tanzania, operated by the Tanzania Electric Supply Company. It is one of six hydro plants in Tanzania, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 561 MW, representing 3.74% of that total. The plant ranks #5 of 6 hydro plants in the country. The largest hydro plant in Tanzania is Kidatu at 204 MW, making Hale about 10 times smaller. Tanzania's hydro energy sector is relatively small, with Hale being a significant contributor among the limited number of facilities. The nearest plant is Pangani Falls (68 MW, Hydro). Hale is situated in the Kilimanjaro Region, approximately 90 km from the city of Moshi.
Tanzania, Africa
- 9. largest of 11 plants in Tanzania
- #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 2.11% of the installed capacity of Tanzania
Tanzania Electric Supply Company operates 10 plants totalling 895 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 68 MW combined
Source: Tanzania Electric Supply Company
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hale is a hydro power plant producing approximately 74 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
Tanzania- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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