Mbeya Power Project
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Mbeya Power Project is a cancelled power station in Mbeya, Tanzania. It is also known as MCPP, Rukwa Power Project, Mbeya Coal to Power, Mbeya Steam Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mbeya Power Project | Mbeya, Mbeya, Tanzania | -8.9164049, 33.4570044 (approximate)[1][2] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, timepoint 2 | Shelved - inferred 2 y[3] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (biocoal)[4] | 150[5][6] | – | False |
| 2, timepoint 2 | Shelved - inferred 2 y[3] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (biocoal)[4] | 150[5][6] | – | False |
| Unit 1 | Cancelled | coal: unknown[7] | 300 | subcritical | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1, timepoint 2 | Kibo Energy PLC [100%][8][9] | Kibo Energy PLC [100.0%] |
| 2, timepoint 2 | Kibo Energy PLC [100%][8][9] | Kibo Energy PLC [100.0%] |
| Unit 1 | Kibo Energy PLC [100%][8][9] | Kibo Energy PLC [100.0%] |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
Unit 1: Planned conversion from coal to bioenergy was shelved.
Unit 1: Planned conversion from coal to bioenergy was shelved.
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174601/https://kibo.energy/wp-content/uploads/KIBO-Fact-Sheet-MCPP-Mar-16.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-07-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ maps.app.goo.gl https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174611/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mbeya,+Tanzania/@-8.9041982,33.4555403,66757m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x1900a01e711399cd:0x4012f53f751f23a5!8m2!3d-8.9094014!4d33.4607744!16zL20vMDc0eHRt?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDcwOS4wKgBIAVAD. Archived from the original on 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174525/https://www.enerdata.net/publications/daily-energy-news/kibo-energy-revives-its-mbeya-power-project-and-signs-ppa-tanzania.html. Archived from the original on 2024-07-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174405/https://www.miningweekly.com/article/kibo-struggles-to-dispose-of-coal-assets-progresses-multiple-renewable-projects-2023-02-01. Archived from the original on 2024-07-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174444/https://www.miningreview.com/east-africa/kibo-energy-renews-mou-with-tanzania-electric-supply-company/. Archived from the original on 2024-07-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 (PDF) https://kibo.energy/wp-content/uploads/Kibo_Corp-Pres_Q2-21_-V3.4F_040621.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Results of AGM and Repositioning". 2018-07-30. Archived from the original on 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Kibo Mining's Mbeya Coal to Power Project". 2018-09-27. Archived from the original on 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
Additional data
To access additional data, including interactive maps of the power stations, downloadable datasets, and summary data, please visit the Global Bioenergy Power Tracker and the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
