Ethiopia
power plants.
Ethiopia has 13 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 4 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 94.7% of tracked capacity (3.8 GW), with wind a distant second at 5.1%. The largest single plant we track is Gilgel Gibe III (1,870 MW, online since 2015).
Ethiopia electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions
Where does Ethiopia get its electricity?
Across the 13 plants in our catalog, Ethiopia's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 94.7% (3.8 GW), then wind at 5.1% and geothermal at 0.2%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Ethiopia?
The largest plant we track in Ethiopia is Gilgel Gibe III, a hydro facility with 1,870 MW of capacity (commissioned 2015). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 12 other Ethiopia plants.
How many power plants does Ethiopia have?
Our catalog tracks 13 power plants in Ethiopia, totalling 4 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Ethiopia's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Ethiopia to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.