Gilgel Gibe III hydroelectric plant
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Other names: Gibe 3
Gilgel Gibe III hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Dawro, Ethiopia.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Gilgel Gibe III hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 2015[2] | 1870 MW[1] | 10[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) [100%][1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Gilgel Gibe III hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Dawro, Ethiopia[3] | Omo River[4] | 6.8482, 37.3018 (exact)[3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20220906144935/https://www.eep.com.et/en/power-generation/. Archived from the original on 2022-09-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220709100258/https://thisisafrica.me/politics-and-society/ethiopias-gilgel-gibe-iii-dam-starts-power-generation/. Archived from the original on 2022-07-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.hydroreview.com/africa/power-generation-begins-at-1-870-mw-gibe-iii-hydroelectric-project-in-ethiopia/.
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