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Fincha

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General Information

Country: Ethiopia
City/Town: Oromiya
Coordinates (Powerhouse): 9° 33' 28.80" N, 37° 21' 58.68" E
Year of Commission: 1974
Basin Name: Tana Lake
Stream Name: Tana Lake
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Operator: Ethiopian Electric and Power Company
Project Status: Completed
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Technical Information

Power: (kW) 84,000
Energy (kWh/a): 532,000,000
Capacity Factor (%): 72
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Turbine Type: Pelton
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Mini Grid: No
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Dam Information

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Dam on river with reservoir
Dam Construction Material:
Dam Height [m]: 20
Length of Dam [m]: 340
Storage Volume of Reservoir (m³): 650,000,000
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Economic Information

Cost (€): 32,797,514
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