Melka Wakena Hydroelectric Power Station

Melka Wakena Power Station
Location of Melka Wakena Hydroelectric Power Station
Country	Ethiopia
Location	Ethiopia
Coordinates	7°10′22″N 39°26′10″E / 7.17278°N 39.43611°E / 7.17278; 39.43611Coordinates: 7°10′22″N 39°26′10″E / 7.17278°N 39.43611°E / 7.17278; 39.43611
Status	Operating
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Hydropower
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	153 MW (205,000 hp)

The Melka Wakena Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant of the Wabe Shebelle River in Ethiopia. It has a power generating capacity of 153 megawatts (205,000 hp) enough to power over 100,300 homes. It was built in 1988 over an active archeological site.