Mbeya Power Project
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Mbeya Power Project is a cancelled power station in Mbeya, Songwe, Tanzania. It is also known as Rukwa Power Project, MCPP, Mbeya Coal to Power.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mbeya Power Project | Mbeya, Songwe, Tanzania | -8.9147128, 33.4548536 (approximate)[1][2] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Cancelled | coal: unknown | 300 | subcritical |
| 1, timepoint 2 | Announced[3] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (biocoal)[4] | 150[5][6] | – |
| 2, timepoint 2 | Announced[3] | bioenergy: wood & other biomass (biocoal)[4] | 150[5][6] | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| – | Kibo Mining [100%] | Kibo Energy PLC |
| 1, timepoint 2 | Kibo Mining [100%] | Kibo Energy PLC |
| 2, timepoint 2 | Kibo Mining [100%] | Kibo Energy PLC |
Unit-level fuel conversion details:
': Announced conversion from coal to bioenergy in .
': Announced conversion from coal to bioenergy in .
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Rukwa coal deposit
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174601/https://kibo.energy/wp-content/uploads/KIBO-Fact-Sheet-MCPP-Mar-16.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174611/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mbeya,+Tanzania/@-8.9041982,33.4555403,66757m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x1900a01e711399cd:0x4012f53f751f23a5!8m2!3d-8.9094014!4d33.4607744!16zL20vMDc0eHRt?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDcwOS4wKgBIAVAD. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174525/https://www.enerdata.net/publications/daily-energy-news/kibo-energy-revives-its-mbeya-power-project-and-signs-ppa-tanzania.html. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174405/https://www.miningweekly.com/article/kibo-struggles-to-dispose-of-coal-assets-progresses-multiple-renewable-projects-2023-02-01. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240724174444/https://www.miningreview.com/east-africa/kibo-energy-renews-mou-with-tanzania-electric-supply-company/. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 (PDF) https://kibo.energy/wp-content/uploads/Kibo_Corp-Pres_Q2-21_-V3.4F_040621.pdf.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including interactive maps of the power stations, downloadable datasets, and summary data, please visit the Global Bioenergy Power Tracker and the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
