Kinkasi power station
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Kinkasi power station is an announced power station in Muanda, Kongo Central, DR Congo.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kinkasi power station | Muanda, Kongo Central, DR Congo | -5.92816, 12.36484 (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 1-1 | announced[2] | gas[1] | 100[1] | gas turbine[3] | not found | not found | – |
| Unit 1-2 | announced[2] | gas[2] | 100[4] | gas turbine[3] | not found | not found | – |
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 1-1 | Perenco SA[2] | Perenco SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-2 | Perenco SA[2] | Perenco SA [100.0%] |
Background
In June 2019, PERENCO announced its plan to build a gas plant in two phases. The first 100 MW will require an investment of US $180 million. And the second phase will bring the total installed capacity to 200 -250 MW. The total cost was estimated to be US $250 million.[5]
The construction of the power plant is part of the emergency plan of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which aims to increase access to electricity for the people of the mineral-rich Central African nation.[6] In 2019 the country had a total generation capacity of 2500 MW for an electrification rate of 10%.[7] However, dependence on hydropower makes available capacity fluctuate, especially during low water periods. The energy from the Kinkasi power station is expected to unlock several projects in the mining sector in Katanga and Kongo Central industries as well as provide power to households.[8]
In March 2022, it was announced that several Congolese companies had joined forces with PERENCO to develop the gas-fired power plant project in the Kongo-Central province.[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221127182958/https://northafricapost.com/28707-drc-frances-perenco-sa-to-build-100-mw-gas-fired-power-plant.html. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20221205082242/http://en.zoom-eco.net/breaking-news/drc-perenco-plans-construction-of-250-megawatt-gas-plant/. Archived from the original on 05 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240120003223/https://www.africaintelligence.com/. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220525162805/https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/infrastructures-energetiques-le-groupe-petrolier-perenco-va-construire-une-centrale-gaz-de. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ ZoomEco (June 19, 2019). "DRC: Perenco plans construction of 250 megawatt gas plant". ZoomMedia. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "DRC: France's Perenco SA to build 100 MW gas-fired power plant". March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "DRC: France's Perenco SA to build 100 MW gas-fired power plant". March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ ZoomEco. "DRC: Perenco plans construction of 250 megawatt gas plant - ZoomMedia". en.zoom-eco.net (in français). Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ↑ "DRC : Congolese businessmen join forces for a power plant project with Perenco gas - 31/03/2022 - Africa Intelligence". Africa Intelligence. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
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.
