Tekeze

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General Information

Country: Ethiopia
City/Town: Amhara
Coordinates (Powerhouse): 13° 20' 57.12" N, 38° 44' 25.76" E
Year of Commission: 2009
Basin Name: Tekeze River (a tributary of Atbarah River which is a tributary of the Nile)
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Operator: Ethiopian national grid at Mekele
Project Status: Completed
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Technical Information

Power: (kW) 300.000
Energy (kWh/a): 981.000.000
Capacity Factor (%): 37
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Maximum Flow of the Penstock (m³/s): 119
Minimum Flow of the Stream (m³/s):
Head (m): 155
Turbine Type: Fracis turbines
Turbine Manufacturer: Dongfang China
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Generator Manufacturer: Dongfang China
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Mini/Island Grid Information

Mini Grid: No
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Length of Transmission Line (m): 105000
Voltage (v): 230000
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Dam Information

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Dam on river with reservoir
Dam Construction Material: Concrete Arch Dam
Dam Height [m]: 188
Length of Dam [m]: 420
Storage Volume of Reservoir (m³): 9310000000
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Economic Information

Cost (€): 364,999,999
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Comment: Project Financed By: China Exim Bank ($50 million)
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