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ZMBItezhi- Tezhi is a 120 MW hydro power plant located in Zambia. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
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Location
Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 120 MW
- Commissioned
- 1978
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- ZESCO
- Country
- ZMB
- Coordinates
- -15.769, 26.020
Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
Est. gCO2/kWh
Annual emissions equivalent to
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About this plant
Itezhi-Tezhi is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Zambia, operated by ZESCO since its commissioning in 1978. This facility generates electricity using hydro power, contributing to Zambia’s renewable energy capacity.
It is the 3rd largest hydro plant in Zambia. With 120 MW, it represents 5.56% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 2,160 MW. Zambia has 5 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 2,160 MW. Compared to the country’s largest hydro plant, Kafue Gorge at 990 MW, this facility is approximately 12% the size.
Hydro power is a significant component of Zambia’s energy mix, accounting for about 80% of the country’s electricity generation. The Itezhi-Tezhi plant utilizes the water flow from the Kafue River, which is essential for sustaining the country’s energy needs. It is situated approximately 300 km southwest of Lusaka in the Central Province.
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