Micro Hydro Power (MHP) - Ethiopia, Ererte

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Location of the site:

  • Country: Ethiopia
  • District: Hula
  • Kebele: Beshiro Gute
  • River: Ererte
  • GPS coordinate: 6º33’26.8’’N 38º40’8.4’’ E


The MHP plant Ererte has a capacity of 33 kW and was inaugurated in May 2011. A total of approximately 200 households will be connected to the plant. The maximum number of potentially connectable households is 700.


Start of Construction: August 2009

Date of Commissioning:


Ownership: Robot Electric Users Cooperative/community based cooperative society

Tariff Structure: Flat rate/monthly based per appliance


Technical Specification:

  • Canal: Lined stone masonry having a length of 53m
  • Penstock: Mild stell having a diameter of 400mm and a length of 42m/locally manufactured 
  • Turbine: T-15 cross flow turbine /Manufactured locally
  • Generator:
  • Grid: Wooden pole, ABC cable(2.76Km)


Ererti Fall.JPG
Ererti MHP site.JPG
Ererte waterfall
Ererte MHP site
Ererti MHP weir ,Intake and canal.JPG
Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine.JPG
Ererte intake and canal
Locally Manufactured T-15 Turbine