Tema Thermal Power Complex
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Tema Thermal Power Complex is an operating power station of at least 190-megawatts (MW) in Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana. It is also known as Mines River Thermal Power Plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Tema Thermal Power Complex | Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana | 5.67399, 0.01058 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 5.67399, 0.01058
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2][3][4] | gas, fuel oil[3] | 110[3] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2008[5] | – |
| Unit 2 | operating[6][2] | gas, fuel oil[6] | 80[6] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2010[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 | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Volta River Authority[3] | Volta River Authority [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Volta River Authority[3] | Volta River Authority [100.0%] |
Background
In 2009, the first unit with 110 MW of generating capacity was installed.[7]
In 2010, the second unit with 80 MW of generating capacity was installed.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tema+Thermal+1+Power+Plant+(TT1PP)/@5.67399380.010584517z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x10207f6eed46db4b:0x9025b54b515c451a!8m2!3d5.6739938!4d0.0127732.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221026133806/https://www.energycom.gov.gh/files/2021%20published%20Energy%20Statistics.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20221226045342/http://www.vra.com/our_mandate/tema_thermal_power_complex.php. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221026133806/https://www.energycom.gov.gh/files/2021%20published%20Energy%20Statistics.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210602194157/https://www.mottmac.com/article/3369/tema-power-plants-ghana. Archived from the original on 02 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220818001750/https://www.vra.com/resources/facts.php. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Volta River Authority - Power Generation: Facts & Figures". Retrieved January 20, 2022.
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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.
