Rovuma Gas power station
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Rovuma Gas power station is a power station in the pre-permit stage in Nacala, Nampula, Mozambique. It is also known as NACALA LNG-TO-POWERSHIP® PROJECT.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Rovuma Gas power station | Nacala, Nampula, Mozambique | -14.567159, 40.684633 (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 | pre-permit[2][3] | fossil gas - LNG[4] | 250[5] | unknown | – | 2023[6] | – |
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 | GL Africa Energy UK [100.0%] |
Background
In November 2015, the Government of Mozambique signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Great Lakes Africa Energy (GLAE) to generate electric power using natural gas for domestic use at an estimated value of US $400 million.[7]
In January 2017, GL Africa Energy (UK) was awarded a tender to build and operate a 250 MW gas-powered plant by the Government of Mozambique.[8]
November 2021, Natural Gas World reported that the project would be developed in three phases, with the first running for 16 months and bringing the plant's capacity to 50 MW at a cost of US $90 million. The second and third phases will deliver the remaining 200 MW of capacity and take 24 months to complete.[9] Financing will be 70% debt and 30% equity. The plant's electricity will be mostly bought by Mozambique's state power firm Mozambique Electricity, although excess supply will be delivered to other southern African countries.[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210602192701/https://www.africa-energy.com/database/gl-africa-energy-rovuma-gas. 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/20220214115100/https://constructionreviewonline.com/2017/02/gla-energy-to-construct-250mw-gas-powered-plant-in-mozambique/. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220708180116/https://www.naturalgasworld.com/uk-firm-to-build-250-mw-gas-power-plant-in-mozambique-press-93678. Archived from the original on 08 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210602184547/https://africa.com/the-role-of-gas-in-powering-africas-future/. 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/20220925080448/https://www.glaenergy.com/projects.html. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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 10 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Great Lakes Africa Energy | Mozambique Power, Humphrey Kariuki for domestic use of the Rovuma Basin natural gas reserved for power generation". www.glaenergy.com. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ↑ "Great Lakes Africa Energy - Our Projects". www.glaenergy.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "UK FIRM TO BUILD 250-MW GAS POWER PLANT IN MOZAMBIQUE". November 2021.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
