Gilgel Gibe I hydroelectric plant
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Other names: Gibe 1
Gilgel Gibe I hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Jimma, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Gilgel Gibe I hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 2004[2] | 184 MW[1] | 3[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) [100%][1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Gilgel Gibe I hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Jimma, Oromia Region, Ethiopia[3] | Gilgel Gibe River[4] | 7.8376, 37.326 (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) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220121042220/https://www.oecd.org/derec/italy/Ex-post-evaluation-of-the-Gilgel-Gibe-II-Hydroelectric-Project-in-Ethiopia%20.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-01-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220915170137/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gilgel+Gibe+I+Dam/@7.8375977,37.3264976,236m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x17b27f3102be76d3:0x7839f88ce8d806e1!8m2!3d7.8376146!4d37.3260214?shorturl=1. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.pietrangeli.com/gilgel-gibe-rockfill-dam-with-bituminous-facing-ethiopia-africa/.
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