Afam VI power station
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Afam VI power station is an operating power station of at least 650-megawatts (MW) in Afam, Okoloma, Rivers, Nigeria.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Afam VI power station | Afam, Okoloma, Rivers, Nigeria | 4.8495, 7.2569 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit CC1: 4.84953, 7.25693
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit CC1 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 650 MW[4] | combined cycle[4] | - | - | - |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit CC1 | The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd | NNPC Ltd [55.00%]; Shell PLC [30.00%]; TotalEnergies SE [10.00%]; other [5.00%] |
Background
Afam VI is a combined cycle power plant which consists of three gas turbines, each rated at 150 MW, and one steam turbine rated at 200 MW.[5] The plant was commissioned in 2008.[5] It is one of the four Afam gas plants in Rivers State, including Afam (FPL) power station (360 MW), Afam IV power station (450 MW), and Afam V power station (276 MW).
In 2016, the plant was estimated to have supplied approximately 12% of Nigeria’s grid electricity.[6]
In November 2017, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission renewed the power generation license for Afam VI Power Plant.[7] From 2008 to 2017, the plant delivered over 25.97 million Megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity into the grid.[8]
In February 2018, LAGOS, General Electric’s Power Services business, signed a Multi-year Service Agreement (MYA) with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) for the Afam VI power station.[9] In addition, the order includes GE’s MXL2 upgrades to increase the plant capacity by up to 30 MW. An increase in efficiency will result in significant fuel savings and reduced CO2 emissions.[10]
In 2018, the plant was providing electricity to power over 3 million Nigerian homes at peak performance.[9] With the grant, the plant was expected to improve its availability, reliability, and output for up 200,000 Nigerian homes while decreasing operational costs.[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Afam+VI+Power+Station+(IPP)/@4.849768,7.2553985,1114m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0xf944de1c4b70ff35!2sAfam+VI+Power+Station+(IPP)!8m2!3d4.8497648!4d7.2566999!3m4!1s0x0:0xf944de1c4b70ff35!8m2!3d4.8497648!4d7.2566999.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "GE to Help Increase Output and Reliability of Shell Petroleum Development Company's Afam VI plant in Nigeria - GE News". www.ge.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Statistics – NESISTATS". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Karl, Anja. "Afam VI CCGT produces record capacity in May - Gas To Power Journal". www.gastopowerjournal.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Karl, Anja. "Afam VI CCGT produces record capacity in May - Gas To Power Journal". www.gastopowerjournal.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Nigeria: NERC extends Afam VI Power Plant generation licence". ESI-Africa.com. 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ↑ https://www.shell.com.ng/media/2017-media-releases/power-plant-secures-licence-for-another-ten-years.html. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "SPDC JV's Afam VI power plant secures licence for another 10 years". www.shell.com.ng. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "GE to Help Increase Output and Reliability of Shell Petroleum Development Company's Afam VI plant in Nigeria - GE News". www.ge.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "SPDC JV'S AFAM VI POWER PLANT SECURES LICENCE FOR ANOTHER 10 YEARS". Shell. 21 November 2017.
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Additional data
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