Maria Gleta power station II

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Maria Gleta power station II is a power station in the pre-permit stage in Maria Gleta, Benin, Benin.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Maria Gleta power station II	Maria Gleta, Benin, Benin	6.4312242, 2.3065457 (exact)

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

• Unit 2: 6.4312242, 2.3065457

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name	Status	Fuel(s)	Capacity (MW)	Technology	CHP	Start year	Retired year
Unit 2	pre-permit	fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil	144	internal combustion combined cycle	–	–	–

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
Unit 2	Benpower SA [100.0%]

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