Tekeze is a 300MW hydro power project. It is located on Tekeze river/basin in Tigray, Ethiopia. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2002 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2009.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 300 | 300 | – | Active | Tigray, Ethiopia |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Ethiopian Electric Power.
The hydro reservoir capacity is 9,000 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 188m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 4 in number. The project cost is $360m.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 2002 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2009.
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Sinohydro was selected to render EPC services for the hydro power project.
Dongfang Electric was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of francis turbines, each with 75MW nameplate capacity.
Dongfang Electric supplied 4 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 86.7 MVA.
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