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 Pointe-Noire Sne, Cote Mateve, Congo Power Plant, Eni Congo IPP Power Plant, and Centrale électrique du Congo (CEC).
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 | -4.8898, 11.9155 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: -4.88975, 11.91555
- Unit 2: -4.88975, 11.91555
- Unit 3: -4.88975, 11.91555
- Unit 4: -4.88975, 11.91555
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 157 MW[4] | gas turbine[5] | - | - | - |
| Unit 2 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 157 MW[4] | gas turbine[5] | - | - | - |
| Unit 3 | operating[6] | gas[7] | 170 MW[8] | gas turbine[9] | - | - | - |
| Unit 4 | announced[10][6] | gas[6] | 516 MW[6] | - | - | - | - |
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 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA | Congolese State; Eni SpA |
| Unit 2 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA | Congolese State; Eni SpA |
| Unit 3 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA | Congolese State; Eni SpA |
| Unit 4 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA | Congolese State; Eni SpA |
Background
In 2010, the plant started operations and is fuelled by gas from the M’Boundi and Marine XII fields.[7]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.[3]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.[5] In 2027, the plant’s fourth turbine is expected to come online.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Open Infrastructure Map". openinframap.org. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Home - Power Africa". powerafrica.opendataforafrica.org. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Central Electrique Congolese (CEC) Power Plant Expansion". Spina Group. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "ref_2" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "www.eni.com/assets/documents/Brochure%20Eni%20Impact%20Tool%20Congo_ESE_eng_2.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 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. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "ref_4" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "ref_4" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "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.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "www.eni.com/assets/documents/eng/reports/2020/Annual-Report-2020.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 22, 2021. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "ref_6" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Ismaïla, NDAO Khadidiatou (February 18, 2020). "Congo's Power Plant capacity increases by 484 MW". Panafrican News Agency. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Integrated energy access project in Congo". www.eni.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "africa-energy-portal.org/news/republic-congo-extend-national-power-plant". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021.
Additional data
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