Somolec power plant
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Somolec power plant (محطة الطاقة المزدوجة الشمالية) is an operating power station of at least 180-megawatts (MW) in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Somolec power plant | Nouakchott, Nouakchott, Mauritania | 18.046638, -15.972551 (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 | operating[2] | fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 180[2] | combined cycle[3] | – | 2015[4] | – |
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 | Mauritanian Electricity Co (SOMELEC) [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry: Power[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/18%C2%B002'47.9%22N+15%C2%B058'21.2%22W/@18.046638-15.974739717z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xbadba53b970abd00!8m2!3d18.046638!4d-15.972551.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220524223637/https://anbaa.info/?p=69640. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220629174004/https://somelec.mr/ar/?q=node/1409. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221010134107/https://lngprime.com/africa/new-fortress-plans-flng-project-off-mauritania/37476/. Archived from the original on 10 October 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.
