Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) power station
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Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) power station is an operating power station of at least 484-megawatts (MW) in Tilala, Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Centrale électrique du Congo (CEC), Eni Congo IPP Power Plant, Congo Power Plant, Cote Mateve, Pointe-Noire Sne.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) power station | Tilala, Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | -4.889746, 11.915549 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2, 3, 4: -4.889746, 11.915549
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 157[4] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2010[4] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas[3] | 157[4] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2010[4] |
| 3 | Operating[6] | fossil gas: natural gas[7] | 170[8] | gas turbine[9] | not found | 2020[6] |
| 4 | Announced[10][6][11] | fossil gas: natural gas[6] | 516[6] | gas turbine[9] | not found | 2027 (planned)[11] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA [100%][7] | Government of the Republic of the Congo [80.0%]; Eni SpA [20.0%] |
| 2 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA [100%][7] | Government of the Republic of the Congo [80.0%]; Eni SpA [20.0%] |
| 3 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA [100%][7] | Government of the Republic of the Congo [80.0%]; Eni SpA [20.0%] |
| 4 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA [100%][7] | Government of the Republic of the Congo [80.0%]; Eni SpA [20.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
In 2010, the plant started operations and is fuelled by gas from the M’Boundi and Marine XII fields.[12]The first two turbines of this power plant have a combined capacity of314 MW which provides energy to approximately 2.8 million people, more than 70% of the country, out of a population of 4 million. The 1st turbine (GT1) and the 2nd turbine (GT2) were commissioned on November 13 and 20, 2010.[13]In February 2020, the President of the Republic commissioned the third turbine of the Congo Power Plant (CEC), increasing the total plant capacity from 314 to 484 MW.[14] In 2027, the plant’s fourth turbine is expected to come online.[14]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210602183024/https://openinframap.org/stats/area/Republic%20of%20the%20Congo/plants/261815518. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221102130627/https://powerafrica.opendataforafrica.org/. Archived from the original on 2022-11-02.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220705133133/https://www.spinagroup.com/en/projects/central-electrique-congolese-cec-power-plant-expansion/. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230112101719/http://www.eni.com/assets/documents/Brochure%20Eni%20Impact%20Tool%20Congo_ESE_eng_2.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-01-12.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220117214336/https://www.alwihdainfo.com/Centrale-Electrique-du-Congo-Une-3eme-turbine-pour-couvrir-le-besoin-energetique-national_a82661.html. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20220630032345/https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/energie-la-centrale-electrique-du-congo-passe-de-314-484-megawatts-113021. Archived from the original on 2022-06-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220901032226/https://www.eni.com/assets/documents/eng/reports/2020/Annual-Report-2020.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-09-01.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220630163712/https://www.panapress.com/Congo-s-Power-Plant-capacity-inc-a_630628648-lang2.html. Archived from the original on 2022-06-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220927050351/https://www.eni.com/en-IT/operations/congo-energy-access-project.html. Archived from the original on 2022-09-27.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://energycapitalpower.com/congos-cec-to-double-production-at-gas-to-power-facility/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220704035023/https://africa-energy-portal.org/news/republic-congo-extend-national-power-plant. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Integrated energy access project in Congo". www.eni.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ Jonala, Olive. "Centrale Electrique du Congo : Une 3ème turbine pour couvrir le besoin énergétique national". Alwihda Info - Actualités TCHAD, Afrique, International. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Energie : la Centrale électrique du Congo passe de 314 à 484 mégawatts - adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo". www.adiac-congo.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
Additional data
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