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]

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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

  1. "Open Infrastructure Map". openinframap.org. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Home - Power Africa". powerafrica.opendataforafrica.org. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  3. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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
  8. 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.
  9. "Integrated energy access project in Congo". www.eni.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  10. "africa-energy-portal.org/news/republic-congo-extend-national-power-plant". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021.

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