Afam V power station
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Afam V power station is an operating power station of at least 276-megawatts (MW) in Afam, Okoloma, Rivers, Nigeria.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Afam V power station | Afam, Okoloma, Rivers, Nigeria | 4.8518, 7.2535 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 4.85176, 7.2535
- Unit 2: 4.85176, 7.2535
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2][3] | gas[2] | 138 MW[3][4] | gas turbine[5] | - | - | - |
| Unit 2 | operating[2][3] | gas[2] | 138 MW[3][4] | gas turbine[5] | - | - | - |
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 1 | Transcorp Power Ltd | Transnational Corp of Nigeria PLC |
| Unit 2 | Transcorp Power Ltd | Transnational Corp of Nigeria PLC |
Background
Afam V power station is one of the four Afam gas plants in Rivers State, including Afam (FPL) power station (360 MW), Afam IV power station (276 MW), and Afam VI power station (650 MW).
Afam IV power station and Afam V power station are owned by Transcorp Power Limited and have a total generation capacity of 726 MW. Afam IV was commissioned in 1982, while the Afam V plant was commissioned in 2002.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/AFAM+Power+Plant/@4.8517663,7.2513113,1114m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x1068301cc24ae5ed:0xc3d58a1c0fca19a!8m2!3d4.8511394!4d7.2533105.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Generation". nerc.gov.ng. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "African Power Platform - Afam IV-V Power Station (FGN) - admin - Power Projects". www.africanpowerplatform.org. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "core.ac.uk/download/pdf/137273.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "www.ajol.info/index.php/njt/article/view/123312/112855". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Afam IV-V GT Power Plant Nigeria - GEO". globalenergyobservatory.org. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
