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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.

Capacity
21 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Tanzania Electric Supply Company
Location
-5.2981°, 38.6041°

Tanzania, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

Tanzania Electric Supply Company operates 10 plants totalling 895 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 68 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pangani Falls (7.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -5.298100, 38.604100
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Carbon Footprint

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

TanzaniaEnergy Profile

11
Total Plants
1.0 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOil
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