Tekeze

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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)
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Operator:	Ethiopian national grid at Mekele
Project Status:	Completed
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Technical Information

Power: (kW)	300.000
Energy (kWh/a):	981.000.000
Capacity Factor (%):	37
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Maximum Flow of the Penstock (m³/s):	119
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Head (m):	155
Turbine Type:	Fracis turbines
Turbine Manufacturer:	Dongfang China
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Generator Manufacturer:	Dongfang China
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Mini/Island Grid Information

Mini Grid:	No
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Length of Transmission Line (m):	105000
Voltage (v):	230000
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Dam Information

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
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Economic Information

Cost (€):	364,999,999
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Comment:	Project Financed By: China Exim Bank ($50 million)
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