Somanga Thermal Power Station
Somanga Thermal Power Station | |
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Country | Tanzania |
Location | Somanga, Lindi Region, Tanzania |
Coordinates | 08°25′00″S 39°17′00″E / 8.41667°S 39.28333°ECoordinates: 08°25′00″S 39°17′00″E / 8.41667°S 39.28333°E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | 2007 |
Commission date | 14 August 2010 |
Owner(s) | Tanesco |
Operator(s) | Tanesco |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Natural gas |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 7.5 MW (10,100 hp) |
External links | |
Website | www |
Somanga Thermal Power Station is a 7.5 MW (10,100 hp), natural gas powered, electricity generating power station in Tanzania.[1]
Location[]
The power-plant is located in the village of Somanga-Fungu, Kilwa District, in Lindi Region, in southeastern Tanzania, approximately 217 kilometres (135 mi), by road, north of Lindi, the location of the regional headquarters.[2] This is about 241 kilometres (150 mi), by road, south of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city.[3]
Overview[]
Somanga Power Station is owned and operated by Tanesco, the Tanzanian electricity distribution monopoly. It was constructed between 2007 and 2010, with a loan from the World Bank.[1] The power generated is evacuated by two separate 33kV power lines to Kilwa and . Power is then distributed to the neighboring communities of Kilwa Kivinje, , , , Ikwiriri, and . As at September 2016, this power station was not connected to the Tanzanian national electricity grid.[1]
Operations[]
The power plant operates on natural gas sources from Songo Songo Island via pipeline. The plant has three Jenbacher engines, each with a generating capacity of 2.5MW, bringing installed capacity to 7.5MW.[1]
Future plans[]
The government of Tanzania has plans to build a grid-connected gas-powered electricity power station at Somanga-Fungu village near or at the location of the present installation. The new power plant will have installed capacity of 200MW to 400MW.[4] A financial adviser has been selected to advise government on the project.[5]
See also[]
- Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited
- List of power stations in Tanzania
- Economy of Tanzania
References[]
- ^ a b c d Tanesco (24 September 2016). "Somanga Gas Plant". Dar es Salaam: Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco). Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (24 September 2016). "Distance between Somanga, Lindi Region, Tanzania and Lindi, Lindi Region, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (24 September 2016). "Distance between Somanga, Lindi Region, Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ Scala, Fabio (13 July 2016). "Tanzania's energy market going international". Furtherafrica.com Quoting ESI Africa. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ Lugongo, Bernard (18 July 2016). "US company on the watch over TANESCO gas-fired plant deal". Tanzania Daily News. Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
External links[]
- Power stations in Tanzania
- Lindi Region
- Energy infrastructure completed in 2010
- 2010 establishments in Tanzania