Takoradi (TAPCO) 1 Thermal power plant
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Takoradi (TAPCO) 1 Thermal power plant (also known as T1 and TAPCO) is a 330-megawatt (MW) operating power station in Aboadze, Western, Ghana, fueled by fuel oil and gas.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level details for Takoradi (TAPCO) 1 Thermal power plant
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP[1] | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | operating[2][3] | fuel oil, gas[3] | 330 MW | combined cycle[4] | not found | 1999[5] | – |
Table 2: Unit-level ownership details for Takoradi (TAPCO) 1 Thermal power plant
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Takoradi Power Company (TAPCO)[100.0%][6][7] | Volta River Authority[100.0%][3] |
Location
Table 3: Plant-level location details for Takoradi (TAPCO) 1 Thermal power plant
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Takoradi (TAPCO) 1 Thermal power plant | Aboadze, Western, Ghana | 4.9719, -1.6583 (exact)[8] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Background
The plant is part of the three Takoradi power stations in Aboadze, including: Takoradi (TICO) Thermal power plant, and Takoradi (TAPCO) 3 Thermal power plant.[9]The financiers of the project include International Development Association, Kuwaiti Fund, European Investment Bank, BADEA, and the World Bank.[4]In 1999, the plant came online.[4][9]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ CHP = Combined Heat and Power
- ↑ "www.energycom.gov.gh/files/2021%20published%20Energy%20Statistics.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved January 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Volta River Authority - Takoradi Thermal Power Station". www.vra.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "library.pppknowledgelab.org/documents/3539/download". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Ghana - Takoradi T2 Thermal Power Plant Expansion Project". projectsportal.afdb.org. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "energycom.gov.gh/files/2021%20published%20Energy%20Statistics.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on September 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Energy Sector – GET.invest". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/4%C2%B058'18.7%22N+1%C2%B039'29.8%22W/@4.9718647,-1.6593703,557m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d4.9718622!4d-1.6582758.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Project detail - TAKORADI INTERNATIONAL COMPANY - FMO". www.fmo.nl. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
