Mutare Peaking power station
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Mutare Peaking power station is a cancelled power station in Mutare, Manicaland, Zimbabwe.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mutare Peaking power station | Mutare, Manicaland, Zimbabwe | -18.999036, 32.602769 (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][1] | fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - diesel[1] | 120[1] | unknown | – | – | – |
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 | Zimbabwe Power Co Ltd (ZPC) [100.0%] |
Background
In August 2019, the Herald reported that Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) was granted a license to build a 120 MW plant in Mutare by the Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Authority (ZERA). The plant was intended to run on diesel and later on gas.[3]
In 2022, the plant was expected to come online.[4]
However, in April 2020, ZESA Holdings abandoned its $US 100 million because of the high costs of running the facility. ZESA reported it had since redirected the loan towards other capital projects including strengthening the electricity distribution network and acquisition of new utility vehicles.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20210602185059/https://www.herald.co.zw/zpc-to-construct-120mw-power-plant-at-feruka/. Archived from the original on 02 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/zesa-dumps-costly-diesel-power-plant?fbclid=IwAR06OuRTvtQQp9slnlZ0Ohou29fFPcqkGta3AJyUCIPgMcvnZN5VMLjmGTI.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "ZPC to construct 120MW power plant at Feruka". The Herald. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Zesa dumps 'costly' diesel power plant". The Sunday Mail. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
Additional data
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