Kilwa power station
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Kilwa power station is a cancelled power station in Kilwa, Lindi, Tanzania.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kilwa power station | Kilwa, Lindi, Tanzania | -8.9089942, 39.5125006 (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 | cancelled[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 318[2] | combined cycle[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 | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Tanzania Electric Supply Company LTD (TANESCO) [100.0%] |
Background
The plant is expected to come online in 2025.[3] As of July 2022, the proposed plant is presumed to be canceled.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kilwa+Masoko+Tanzania/@-8.92222239.49507714z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x18f4e5692e1f449d:0x7ce3c88d0a67eff5!8m2!3d-8.9175927!4d39.5123101.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220118034336/https://www.esi-africa.com/industry-sectors/generation/regional-development-bank-commits-to-tanzanias-gas-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12270757.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 2, 2021.
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.
