General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Gravity dam |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Hydroelectric dam / plant |
| Material: |
Roller-compacted concrete dam |
Location
| Location: |
Arba Minch, South Ethiopia, Ethiopia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 6° 50' 50" N 37° 18' 5" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 240 m | |
| retained water volume | 14.0 km³ | |
| crest length | 610 m | |
| spillway capacity | 18 000 m³/s | |
| capacity for electric power generation | 1 870 MW |
Materials
| dam structure |
roller-compacted concrete
|
|---|
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2006): Gilgel Gibe Wasserkraftwerk Los 4 – Störungszonen beim Vortrieb des Auslaufstollens. In: Felsbau, v. 24, n. 5 ( 2006), pp. 63.
- (2006): Hydroelectric Project Gilgel Gibe in Ethiopia. In: Felsbau, v. 24, n. 1 ( 2006), pp. 74.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20044664 - Published on:
26/03/2009 - Last updated on:
16/08/2022
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