Kpone Thermal power plant
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Kpone Thermal power plant is an operating power station of at least 220-megawatts (MW) in Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kpone Thermal power plant | Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana | 5.73462, 0.00926 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit GT1, Unit GT2: 5.73462, 0.00926
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit GT1 | operating[2] | gas, fuel oil[3] | 110[3] | gas turbine[3][4] | not found | 2016[3] | – |
| Unit GT2 | operating[2] | gas, fuel oil[3] | 110[3] | gas turbine[3][4] | not found | 2016[3] | – |
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 GT1 | Volta River Authority[3] | Volta River Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit GT2 | Volta River Authority[3] | Volta River Authority [100.0%] |
Background
The construction of the plant started in 2012.[5]
Key milestones regarding the Gas Turbine Unit 1 (GT1):[6]
- In December 2014, cold commissioning started.
- In December 2015, the turbine was fired with natural gas for the first time.
- In January 2016, the turbine was fired with Diesel Fuel Oil for the first time.
- In April 2016, the first synchronization to the grid was performed, and baseload was achieved.
- In June 2016, the unit started commercial operation.
Key milestones regarding the Gas Turbine Unit 2 (GT2):[6]
- In May 2015, cold commissioning started.
- In May 2016, for the first time, the turbine ran on natural gas and DFO. In the same month, the first synchronization to the grid was performed.
- In June 2016, the unit achieved baseload and started commercial operation
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/5%C2%B044'04.7%22N+0%C2%B000'33.3%22E/@5.73462720.00795761112m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d5.7346241!4d0.0092594.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221026133806/https://www.energycom.gov.gh/files/2021%20published%20Energy%20Statistics.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 https://web.archive.org/web/20220924183912/https://www.vra.com/our_mandate/kpone_thermal_power_station.php. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20210923202205/https://www.raisedfloorpolygroup.com/kpone-thermal-power-plant-ghana.html. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Ocloo, Della Russel (October 2015). "VRA to begin test transmission of Kpone Thermal Power Plant".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Volta River Authority - Kpone Thermal Power Station". www.vra.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
Additional data
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