Micro Hydro Power (MHP) - Ethiopia, Gobecho I

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Location of the site:

  • Country: Ethiopia
  • District: Arbegona
  • River: Gange
  • GPS Coordinates: 6º34’40’’N 38º41’50.3’’ E


The MHP power plant Gobecho I has a capacity of 7 kW. It was inaugurated in December 2010 and is estimated to have the capacity to supply a total of 700 persons with electricity (given that no public facilities such as schools and health centers are connected). As of May 2011, the plant supplied energy for 16 households (which equals 160 connected persons, given that the average household size in the area is 10 persons), 9 coffee places, 5 shops, a cinema, a health center, a school as well as a church.


Start of construction: at the beginning of 2009

Date of Commissioning: 26 Feb. 2010


Ownership / Operation Modell: Gobecho Genet Electric users cooperative/Community based cooperative Society

Tariff structure: Flat rate/monthly based per appliance


Turbine: T-3 Cross flow turbine/Locally manufactured

Generator: A.C. Synchronous Generator/ Power 10kW, 400v, 50hz, 1500r/min, 3 phase


Gobecho I waterfall.jpg
Gobecho I powerhouse.jpg
Gobecho I waterfall Gobecho I waterfall
Gobecho I weir and intake.jpg
Turbine Generator for GOB I.JPG
Gobecho I weir and intake Gobecho I turbine
During Gob I testing.JPG
Gobecho I MHP ELC.JPG
During Gobecho I testing Gobecho I
Peoples enjoying in GOB I byTape recorder.JPG
Gob I grid and Street Light.JPG
People enjoying the benefits of electricity supplied by the MHP Gobecho I grid


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