Melka Wakena hydroelectric plant
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Melka Wakena hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in West Arsi, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Melka Wakena hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 1988[2] | 153 MW[1] | 4 x 38.25 MW[3] | Conventional storage[1] | Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) [100%][1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Melka Wakena hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| West Arsi, Oromia Region, Ethiopia[4][5] | Shebelle River[3] | 7.225, 39.4618 (exact)[4][5] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220906144935/https://www.eep.com.et/en/power-generation/. Archived from the original on 2022-09-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220914180649/https://academicjournals.org/journal/IJWREE/article-full-text-pdf/3424C7E1713. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.power-technology.com/data-insights/power-plant-profile-melka-wakena-ethiopia/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220914181103/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Melka+Wakena+Hydroelctric+Dam/@7.225,39.4617648,151m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x17b5d1ed2700e239:0xb12c6cea012331a1!8m2!3d7.2250222!4d39.4618392?shorturl=1. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://database.earth/energy/power-plant/melka-wekana.
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