Global InformationMelka Wakena Hydroelectric Power Station information
| Melka Wakena Power Station | |
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| Country |
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| Location | Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 7°10′22″N 39°26′10″E / 7.17278°N 39.43611°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner(s) | Ethiopian Electric Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydropower |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 153 MW (205,000 hp) |
The Melka Wakena Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Wabe Shebelle River in Ethiopia. Located in Oromia, the station has a power generating capacity of 153 megawatts (205,000 hp), enough to power over 100,300 homes.[1] The Melka Wakena Power Station was built in 1988 over an active archeological site.
- ^ "Melka Wakena - Hydro Power Station in Ethiopia". www.bioone.org. 2008-07-25. Archived from the original on 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2009-08-01.