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Difference between revisions of "Tekeze"
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|HPDBDate of Commission=2009 | |HPDBDate of Commission=2009 | ||
|HPDBBasin Name=Tekeze River (a tributary of Atbarah River which is a tributary of the Nile) | |HPDBBasin Name=Tekeze River (a tributary of Atbarah River which is a tributary of the Nile) | ||
Latest revision as of 08:09, 3 September 2012
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General Information
| Country: | Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| City/Town: | Amhara |
| Coordinates (Powerhouse): | 13° 20' 57.12" N, 38° 44' 25.76" E |
| Year of Commission: | 2009 |
| Basin Name: | Tekeze River (a tributary of Atbarah River which is a tributary of the Nile) |
| Stream Name: | |
| Developer: | |
| Operator: | Ethiopian national grid at Mekele |
| Project Status: | Completed |
| Any other uses of the water source: | |
| Contact: | |
| Comment: | |
| Link to Photos: |
Technical Information
| Power: (kW) | 300.000 |
|---|---|
| Energy (kWh/a): | 981.000.000 |
| Capacity Factor (%): | 37 |
| Penstock Diameter (mm): | |
| Penstock Length (m): | |
| Penstock Material (m³/s): | |
| Maximum Flow of the Penstock (m³/s): | 119 |
| Minimum Flow of the Stream (m³/s): | |
| Head (m): | 155 |
| Turbine Type: | Fracis turbines |
| Turbine Manufacturer: | Dongfang China |
| Generator Type: | |
| Generator Capacity (kW): | |
| Generator Manufacturer: | Dongfang China |
| Comment: |
Mini/Island Grid Information
| Mini Grid: | No |
|---|---|
| Load Control Information: | |
| Connection Type: | |
| Public Lighting: | |
| Length of Transmission Line (m): | 105000 |
| Voltage (v): | 230000 |
| Transmission Conductor (type) : | |
| Diameter of Conductor (mm²): | |
| Transformer Rating (kVA): | |
| Link to Grid: | |
| S.W.E.R: | |
| Operational Period (Xdays/year): | |
| Comment: |
Dam Information
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Dam Type: |
Dam on river with reservoir |
|---|---|
| Dam Construction Material: | Concrete Arch Dam |
| Dam Height [m]: | 188 |
| Length of Dam [m]: | 420 |
| Storage Volume of Reservoir (m³): | 9310000000 |
| Flood Storage of Reservoir: | |
| Channel Material: | |
| Comment: |
Economic Information
| Cost (€): | 364,999,999 |
|---|---|
| Donor/Financier & Percentage: | |
| Tariff Levels: | |
| Connected Households: | |
| Connection Cost (€): | |
| Cost to be Covered by Households (%): | |
| Comment: | Project Financed By: China Exim Bank ($50 million) |
| Link to Cost Breakdown: |
