Brikama (NAWEC) power plant

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Brikama (NAWEC) power plant is an operating power station of at least 20-megawatts (MW) in Brikama, The Gambia.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Brikama (NAWEC) power plant Brikama, The Gambia 13.2931116, -16.6354516 (exact)[1]

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

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1: 13.2931116, -16.6354516

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating[2] fossil liquids - diesel[3] 20[2] internal combustion[4] 2021[2]

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
Unit 1

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://www.google.com/maps/place/NAWEC+Power+Station+Brikama/@13.2930176-16.63763491210m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sbrikama+power+plant!3m6!1s0xec2a3dbe6b993bb:0x5b56e10e8ca715fe!8m2!3d13.2930176!4d-16.6354462!15sChNicmlrYW1hIHBvd2VyIHBsYW50kgELcG93ZXJfcGxhbnTgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11gbx9l56b?entry=ttu. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210226135242/https://africa-energy-portal.org/news/gambia-barrow-commissions-284m-brikama-power-plant. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20230327110946/https://www.maritimeinformed.com/man-energy-solutions-man-9l51-60df-prime-mover-technical-details.html. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321100950/https://man-es.com/company/press-releases/press-details/2019/10/15/man-energy-solutions-is-stabilizing-power-supply-in-gambia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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