Mtwara power station
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Mtwara power station is an announced power station in Kisiwa, Mtwara, Tanzania.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mtwara power station | Kisiwa, Mtwara, Tanzania | -10.190272, 39.992006 (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 | announced[2][3][4][5][6][7][1] | fossil gas - natural gas[8] | 300[9][1] | combined cycle[9][1] | – | – | – |
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 1 | Tanzania Electric Supply Company LTD (TANESCO) [100.0%] |
Financing
| announced[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
Background
In March 2020, a plant of 300 MW was announced. The power plant is expected to have a plant service lifetime of 25 years. The power generated from gas and steam turbine generators will be connected to an adjacent 400 kV substation located within the project site.[17]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220616154634/https://www.jica.go.jp/english/our_work/social_environmental/id/africa/tanzania/c8h0vm0000fdjhxz-att/c8h0vm0000fdji1i.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220118031825/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/mtwara-power-plant-tanzania/. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210602173932/https://gastopowerjournal.com/itemlist/tag/Mtwara. Archived from the original on 02 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210602174449/https://gastopowerjournal.com/projectsafinance/item/5669-costs-for-mtwara-gas-power-plant-may-top-1-3bn. Archived from the original on 02 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210602171053/https://gastopowerjournal.com/markets/item/5771-tanzania-delays-in-mnazi-bay-gas-supplied-to-be-resolved-in-q1-2016. Archived from the original on 02 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220627020510/https://www.cemnet.com/News/story/169342/dangote-to-test-us-90-power-plant-for-mtwara-cement-factory.html. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221201140149/https://www.nishati.go.tz/uploads/documents/en-1654155956-FINAL%20HOTUBA.016221530docx.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 01 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210602182745/https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/967891509718815045/pdf/Financial-Statement-2016.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 02 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221002184813/https://tanesco.co.tz/index.php/projects/donor-funded/147-new-on-going-power-projects/file. Archived from the original on 02 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Natural Gas Power Generation, Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Generation - Gas to Power Journal UK - Gas To Power Journal". gastopowerjournal.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "www.jica.go.jp/english/our_work/social_environmental/id/africa/tanzania/c8h0vm0000fdjhxz-att/c8h0vm0000fdji1i.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2021.
- ↑ Karl, Anja. "Costs for Mtwara gas power plant may top $1.3bn - Gas To Power Journal". gastopowerjournal.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "www.nishati.go.tz/uploads/documents/en-1654155956-FINAL%20HOTUBA.016221530docx.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Dangote to test US$90 power plant for Mtwara cement factory". International Cement Review. August 11, 2020. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ Karl, Anja. "Tanzania: Delays in Mnazi Bay gas supplied to be resolved in Q1-2016 - Gas To Power Journal". gastopowerjournal.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Mtwara Power Plant, Tanzania". Power Technology. December 8, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "www.jica.go.jp/english/our_work/social_environmental/id/africa/tanzania/c8h0vm0000fdjhxz-att/c8h0vm0000fdji1i.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2021.
Additional data
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