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Edea Hydroelectric Power Station

Coordinates: 3°48′46″N 10°07′41″E / 3.8129°N 10.128°E / 3.8129; 10.128
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Edea Power Station
Map
Country
LocationCameroon
Coordinates3°48′46″N 10°07′41″E / 3.8129°N 10.128°E / 3.8129; 10.128
StatusOperational
Commission date
  • 1953
Thermal power station
Primary fuelHydropower
Power generation
Nameplate capacity264 MW (354,000 hp)
Annual net output
  • 1,762.9 GWh (2016)
  • 1,951 GWh (2017)
External links
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The Edea Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Sanaga River near Edéa in Cameroon. It has a power generating capacity of 264 megawatts (354,000 hp),[1] enough to power over 136,600 homes.[2] Nearly 60% of the power goes to the aluminum smelter.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Edea Hydroelectric Power Plant Cameroon". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  2. ^ "Two Power Plants In Sight". Africa Intelligence. 17 September 2003. Retrieved 3 September 2019.