Takoradi (TAPCO) 3 Thermal power plant
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Takoradi (TAPCO) 3 Thermal power plant (also known as T3) is a 132-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) 3 Thermal power plant
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP[1] | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | operating[2] | fuel oil, gas[2] | 132 MW | combined cycle[3] | not found | 2013[4] | – |
Table 2: Unit-level ownership details for Takoradi (TAPCO) 3 Thermal power plant
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Volta River Authority[100.0%][2] | Volta River Authority[100.0%][5] |
Location
Table 3: Plant-level location details for Takoradi (TAPCO) 3 Thermal power plant
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Takoradi (TAPCO) 3 Thermal power plant | Aboadze, Western, Ghana | 4.9746, -1.6580 (exact)[6] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Background
The plant is part of the three Takoradi power stations in Aboadze. The other power stations include Takoradi (TICO) Thermal power plant, and Takoradi (TAPCO) 1 Thermal power plant.[4]The major financier of the project was the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC). The plant cost was US $185 million.[7]In 2013, the plant came online.[4]
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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Volta River Authority - Takoradi 3 (T3) Thermal Plant". www.vra.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Takoradi T3 Power Plant - EPC Project - HPI US". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Project detail - TAKORADI INTERNATIONAL COMPANY - FMO". www.fmo.nl. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Volta River Authority - Profile of VRA". www.vra.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/4%C2%B058'28.7%22N+1%C2%B039'28.6%22W/@4.9746492,-1.6588712,557m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d4.9746467!4d-1.6579514.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Ghana: Takoradi 2 Power Plant". May 2015.
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