Genale Dawa 6 is a 250.8MW hydro power project. It is planned on Genale river/basin in Somali, Ethiopia. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2025. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Ethiopian Electric Power.
The gross head of the project will be 234m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, is expected to be 2 in number. The penstock length will be 45m. The penstock diameter will be 4.2m. The project is expected to generate 1,475 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 125.4MW nameplate capacity.
The project will have 2 electric generators installed at the project site. The generator capacity is likely to be 150 MVA.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in 2025.
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About Ethiopian Electric Power
Ethiopian Electric Power Corp (Ethiopian Electric Power), formerly The Ethiopian Electric Light and Power Authority, is an electricity company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity. The company generates, transmits and supply power. It maintains the interconnected System and transmits electricity from hydropower plants and wind farms. Ethiopian Electric Power constructs and administrate power generation plants, high voltage and whole sale of electricity. The company owns and operates electric circuit transmission lines and substations. It also operates hydropower projects, wind projects, geothermal projects and transmission and substation projects. The company provide service across Ethopia. Ethiopian Electric Power is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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