Edea Hydroelectric Power Station

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.

Edea Power Station
Country	Cameroon
Location	Cameroon
Coordinates	3°48′46″N 10°07′41″E
Status	Operational
Commission date	1953
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Hydropower
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	264 MW (354,000 hp)
Annual net output	1,762.9 GWh (2016) 1,951 GWh (2017)
External links
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See also

• Cameroon portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• List of power stations in Cameroon
• List of power stations in Africa