Banda Gas-to-Power Project

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Banda Gas-to-Power Project (محطة كهرباء حقل باندا, also known as Nouadhibou Thermal Power Station) is a liquefied natural gas-fueled power station in Nouakchott, Banda Gas-to-Power Project, Mauritania.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level details for Banda Gas-to-Power Project

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP[1] Start year Retired year
1 pre-construction[2] liquefied natural gas[3][4][5] 120 MW combined cycle[6][7] not found 2024 (planned)[8][4]

Table 2: Unit-level ownership details for Banda Gas-to-Power Project

Unit name Operator Owner Parent
1 New Fortress Energy[100.0%][3][9] New Fortress Energy[100.0%][10]

Plant-level captive use details for Banda Gas-to-Power Project power station

  • Captive use: Power[4]
  • Non-industry use: Power[4]

Location

Table 3: Plant-level location details for Banda Gas-to-Power Project

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Banda Gas-to-Power Project Nouakchott, Banda Gas-to-Power Project, Mauritania 18.0478, -16.0094 (approximate)[11]

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Background

The project was initially intended to be commissioned by 201, with state-owned Société de Production d'Electricité à partir du Gaz (SPEG) to own and operate it.[3] However, the project was cancelled in 2015 before it could move forward. In 2021, the project was revived with New Fortress Energy signing an MOU with the Mauritanian government to establish a new 120 MW plant, as well as supply it with "fast" LNG.[12][9] The power plant is expected to be supplied with LNG from Mauritania's large offshore gas reserves.[13]

Articles and Resources

Additional data

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References

  1. CHP = Combined Heat and Power
  2. Esau (i_esau), Iain (December 22, 2021). "Revival: fresh Banda gas-to-power project in sight in Mauritania under New Fortress plan - Upstream Online". Upstream Online - Latest oil and gas news. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "www.petrole.gov.mr/IMG/pdf/20141014-_mauritanides2014_-_secteur_de_l_electricite.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 23, 2021.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "New Fortress plans FLNG project off Mauritania". LNG Prime. December 22, 2021. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  5. "www.africanpowerplatform.org/resources/power-projects/user-item/728-admin/595-nouadhibou-thermal-power-station.html". Archived from the original on July 23, 2021.
  6. "documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/228311468113062659/pdf/Mauritania-Senegal-Mali-Banda-Gas-to-Power-Project.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 25, 2021.
  7. "unohrlls.org/custom-content/uploads/2016/12/6.-Mauritania-Electricity-Sector-En-2016.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  8. "ewsdata.rightsindevelopment.org/files/documents/57/WB-P145657_KkPEoaL.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "NFE Signs MOU With Mauritania for Fast LNG and Gas to Power Project". December 21, 2021. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  10. "Stock quote & chart". New Fortress Energy. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  11. "energydata.info/dataset/mauritania-electricity-transmission-network-2017/resource/a2b37cd2-0fce-44c9-ba0a-ae19ea62e7f9". Archived from the original on July 23, 2021.
  12. "NFE enters MoU with Mauritania for a gas focused energy hub". www.enerdata.net. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  13. "Future potential: how Mauritania and Senegal are set to become new players in natural gas supply | News and insights | Home". bp global. Retrieved 2022-06-14.