Revamping of the radial cable crane previously used for the construction of Gibe III dam, increasing the capacity to 35 tons, the travel speed to 6 m/s, and the lifting speed to 2.5 m/s. Other features of this cable crane include a fixed point with a 45 m tower and a 235 m radial runway.
Cablecrane
2021
Koysha cablecrane, Ethiopia
Construction
Project features
Payload
35
ton
Span
1230
m
Translation
6
m/s
Hoisting
2,5
m/s
Hook lowering
300
m
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16 April 2025
Over 5,000 hours: the Agudio cablecrane serving the Koysha dam construction site
The cablecrane has been in operation since 2021 and is playing a strategic role in optimizing construction operations for the Koysha hydroelectric power plant in southwestern Ethiopia. The cablecrane has now exceeded 5,000 hours of operation and will remain in operation until the dam is completed, which is scheduled for 2029.
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