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Melka Wakena Hydroelectric Power Station

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Location
  
Primary fuel
  
Status
  
Operating

Nameplate capacity
  
153 MW (205,000 hp)

Similar
  
Beles Hydroelectric Power Pl, Gilgel Gibe II Power Station, Tekezé Dam, Koka Reservoir, Gilgel Gibe III Dam

The Melka Wakena Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Wabe Shebelle River in Ethiopia. It has a power generating capacity of 153 megawatts (205,000 hp) enough to power over 100,300 homes. It was built in 1988 over an active archealogical site.

References

Melka Wakena Hydroelectric Power Station Wikipedia