Table 1: Installed capacity on Ethiopias ICS power grid
Name of plant |
Hydro |
Diesel fired |
Geothermal |
Total |
Year of commission |
Koka |
43.2 |
– |
– |
43.2 |
1960 |
Awash II |
32.0 |
– |
– |
32.0 |
1966 |
Awash III |
32.0 |
– |
– |
32.0 |
1971 |
Finchaa |
134.0 |
– |
– |
134.0 |
1973, 2003 |
Melka Wakana |
153.0 |
– |
– |
153.0 |
1988 |
Tis Abay I |
11.4 |
– |
– |
11.4 |
1964 |
Tis Abay II |
73.0 |
– |
– |
73.0 |
2001 |
Gilgel Gibe |
184.0 |
– |
– |
184.0 |
2004 |
Aluto Langano |
– |
– |
7.3 |
7.3 |
1999 |
Sub Total |
662.6 |
– |
7.3 |
669.9 |
– |
Alemaya |
– |
2.3 |
– |
2.3 |
1958 |
Dire Dawa |
– |
0.3 |
– |
0.3 |
1965 |
Adigrat |
– |
1.1 |
– |
1.1 |
1992, 1993, 1995 |
Axum |
– |
0.55 |
– |
0.55 |
1975, 1992 |
Adwa |
– |
3.0 |
– |
3.0 |
1998 |
Mekele |
– |
1.3 |
– |
1.3 |
1984, 1991, 1993 |
Shire |
– |
0.8 |
– |
0.8 |
1975, 1991, 1995 |
Jimma |
– |
0.1 |
– |
0.1 |
|
Nekempt |
– |
1.7 |
– |
1.7 |
1984 |
Awash 7 Kilo |
– |
22.4 |
– |
22.4 |
2004 |
Kaliti |
– |
9.0 |
– |
9.0 |
2004 |
Ghimbi |
– |
0.3 |
– |
0.3 |
1962, 1884 |
Sub Total |
662.6 |
43.3 |
7.3 |
43.3 |
– |
Grand Total |
662.6 |
43.3 |
7.3 |
713.2 |
– |
Source: Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (EEPCo). NB: Figures correct at end of 2004
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