Cap des Biches power station
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Cap des Biches power station is a power station under construction in Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Cap des Biches power station | Rufisque, Dakar, Senegal | 14.7223, -17.3009 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | construction[2] | gas, naptha[3] | 300 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 1 | West Africa Energy | other [85.00%]; National Electricity Company of Senegal [15.00%] |
Background
The plant is a part of Senegal’s power strategy and is a national priority to support the goal of universal access to electricity by 2025.[5]
In September 2020, the Senegalese company West African Energy signed an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with the Turkish group Calik Enerji and GE to build a 300 MW gas-fired power plant. The project will be the largest in Senegal, accounting for about 25% of total power consumed.[6]
In April 2021, the plant entered construction. The project required an XOF 227 billion (US $410 million) investment and is expected to be commissioned in late 2022.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/14%C2%B043'20.3%22N+17%C2%B018'03.3%22W/@14.722293,-17.3030937,1015m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d14.7222932!4d-17.3009048.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221209150745/https://energycapitalpower.com/west-african-energy-and-afc-ink-300-mw-power-plant-deal/. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Senegal: General Electric to supply equipment for 300MW gas plant - African Energy". www.africa-energy.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "GE Secures Equipment Contract to Power the Biggest Power Plant in Senegal - GE News". www.ge.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Senegal's private sector to build gas power plant". apanews.net. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Senegal: General Electric to supply equipment for 300MW gas plant - African Energy". www.africa-energy.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "West Africa Energy starts building a 300 MW gas-fired project in Senegal - Enerdata". www.enerdata.net. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
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.
