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, Eni Congo IPP Power Plant, Cote Mateve, Centrale électrique du Congo (CEC), Congo Power Plant.
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 | -4.88975, 11.91555 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, 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[4] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2010[4] | – |
| Unit 2 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 157[4] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2010[4] | – |
| Unit 3 | operating[6] | gas[7] | 170[8] | gas turbine[9] | not found | 2020[6] | – |
| Unit 4 | announced[6][10] | gas[6] | 516[6] | gas turbine[9] | not found | 2027[10] | – |
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[7] | Eni SpA; Congolese State |
| Unit 2 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA[7] | Eni SpA; Congolese State |
| Unit 3 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA[7] | Eni SpA; Congolese State |
| Unit 4 | Société Centrale Electrique du Congo SA[7] | Eni SpA; Congolese State |
Background
In 2010, the plant started operations and is fuelled by gas from the M’Boundi and Marine XII fields.[11]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.[12]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.[13] In 2027, the plant’s fourth turbine is expected to come online.[13]
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 02 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210923220056/https://powerafrica.opendataforafrica.org/. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021.
{{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 05 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); 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 12 January 2023.
{{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 17 January 2022.
{{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 30 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125022122/https://www.eni.com/assets/documents/eng/reports/2020/Annual-Report-2020.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{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 30 June 2022.
{{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 27 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220704035023/https://africa-energy-portal.org/news/republic-congo-extend-national-power-plant. Archived from the original on 04 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); 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.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "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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