Power mix by fuel (Ethiopia)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Ethiopia electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
23gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
100.0%low-carbon electricity
100.0%renewables
0.0%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Ethiopia
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilgel Gibe III | Hydro | 1,870 |
| 2 | Mekelle Industrial Zone power station | Gas | 500 |
| 3 | Beles | Hydro | 460 |
| 4 | Gilgel Gibe II | Hydro | 420 |
| 5 | Tekeze | Hydro | 300 |
| 6 | Adama | Wind | 204 |
| 7 | Gilgel Gibe I | Hydro | 184 |
| 8 | Melka Wekana | Hydro | 153 |
| 9 | Fincha | Hydro | 134 |
| 10 | Fincha Amerti Nesha | Hydro | 97 |
| 11 | Tis Abay I | Hydro | 73 |
| 12 | Awash II | Hydro | 64 |
| 13 | Koka | Hydro | 42 |
| 14 | Aluto-Langano | Geothermal | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Ethiopia?
There are 14 current or operating power-plant records in Ethiopia in this open dataset, with about 4,508 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Ethiopia?
Gilgel Gibe III is the largest at about 1,870 MW (hydro).
What fuels generate electricity in Ethiopia?
The most common plant type in this dataset is hydro (11 plants), across 4 fuel types in total.
How clean is Ethiopia's electricity grid?
Ethiopia's grid carbon intensity is about 23 gCO₂/kWh, with 100.0% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).