Mtera is an 80 MW hydro power plant in Tanzania, operated by the Tanzania Electric Supply Company since 1980. Ranked #3 of 6 hydro plants in Tanzania. Its 80 MW accounts for 14.26% of Tanzania's total hydro capacity of 561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Tanzania is Kidatu at 204 MW, making Mtera 2.55 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. Mtera is situated in the Iringa Region of Tanzania, approximately 300 km from the capital city, Dodoma.
46 years old
Tanzania, Africa
- 5. largest of 11 plants in Tanzania
- #11,117 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,574 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 8.04% of the installed capacity of Tanzania
46 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tanzania Electric Supply Company operates 10 plants totalling 895 MW
Source: Tanzania Electric Supply Company
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mtera is a hydro power plant producing approximately 280 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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