Official name Tekeze Dam Opening date February 2009 Opened February 2009 Construction cost 360 million USD | Country Ethiopia Status Operational Height 185 m Owner Government of Ethiopia Construction began 1999 | |
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Similar Beles Hydroelectric Power Pl, Gilgel Gibe II Power Station, Gilgel Gibe III Dam, Sennar Dam, Khashm el‑Girba Dam | ||
Tekezé Dam is a double-curvature arch dam in the northern Tigray region of Ethiopia. It is situated on the Tekezé River, a tributary of the Nile that flows through one of the deepest canyons in the world.
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Overview
CWGS was contracted to build the Tekezé Dam. The hydroelectric project was completed in February 2009. Its final cost was $360 million, which was $136 million over budget. The dam was Ethiopia's largest public works project. The dam helped to reduce power shortages as Ethiopia's power demand increases.
At the time of its completion, the 188 metres (617 ft) Tekezé Dam was Africa's largest arch dam.
Tekeze Power Station
The powerhouse contains four 75 MW (101,000 hp) turbines, generating 300 MW (400,000 hp) of electricity. A 105 kilometres (65 mi) transmission line connects it to the national grid at Mek'ele.