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Nacala LNG power station

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Nacala LNG power station is a power station in Nacala, Nampula, Mozambique with multiple units of varying statuses, none of which are currently operating. It is also known as Nacala LNG-to-Powership Project, Rovuma Gas power station.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Nacala LNG power station Nacala, Nampula, Nampula, Mozambique -14.565274, 40.68499 (approximate)[1]

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Construction[2] fossil gas: LNG[2] 50[2] unknown not found 2025 (planned)[2][3]
2 Announced[2] fossil gas: LNG[2][4] 200[5][2] unknown not found 2026 (planned)[2][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 Operator Owner Parent
1 GL Africa Energy[6] GL Africa Energy Ltd [100%][5] GL Africa Energy Ltd [100.0%]
2 GL Africa Energy[6] GL Africa Energy Ltd [100%][5] GL Africa Energy Ltd [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://goo.gl/maps/fddDbGuU5DSum2CY6. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20221010070633/https://energycapitalpower.com/mozambique-gl-africa-energy-finalizes-nacala-lng-power-plant-concession-agreement/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-10. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://clubofmozambique.com/news/exxonmobil-pushing-forward-with-mozambique-lng-project-official-says-257754/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602184547/https://africa.com/the-role-of-gas-in-powering-africas-future/. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220925080448/https://www.glaenergy.com/projects.html. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221010070616/https://www.lngindustry.com/liquid-natural-gas/05112021/gl-africa-energy-to-operate-lng-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-10. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

Additional data

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