Singida Wind Power Station, also Singida Wind Farm, is a potential 100 MW (130,000 hp) wind-powered electricity power station, under construction in Tanzania.[2]
| Singida Wind Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Location of Singida Wind Power Station | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Location | Singida, Singida Region |
| Coordinates | 04°53′58″S 34°47′22″E / 4.89944°S 34.78944°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Commission date | 2017(Expected)[1] |
| Owner(s) | Wind East Africa Limited |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Wind power |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 100 MW (130,000 hp) |
Location edit
The power station is located approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi), by road, south-east of Singida, the capital and largest city in the Singida Region of central Tanzania, about equidistant between Singida and Puma.[3] This about 690 kilometres (429 mi), by road, west of Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital of Tanzania.[4] The coordinates of the power station are 04°53'58.0"S, 34°47'22.0"E (Latitude:-4.899450; Longitude:34.789432).[5]
Overview edit
The power station is privately owned by Wind East Africa Limited. The power generated is projected at 100 megawatts and will be sold to the Tanzanian power company Tanesco for integration into the national power grid.[1] The station construction cost is budgeted at US$285 million, and the station is expected to be ready in December 2017.[1]
Ownership edit
The power station is owned by a consortium that consists of Six Telecoms, a Tanzanian company, Aldwych International Limited of the United Kingdom, and the International Finance Corporation, based in Washington, D. C.[6] Wind East Africa Limited is the special purpose vehicle formed by the consortium to develop, own, and operate the power station.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c IFC (2015). "Tanzania Welcomes First Wind Farm". Washington, D. C.: International Finance Corporation (IFC). Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Mayallah, Elisha (6 December 2016). "Tanzania wind farm to be ready by 2017". East African Business Week. Kampala. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Globefeed.com (8 August 2016). "Distance between Singida, Singida Region, Tanzania and Puma, Singida Region, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ^ Glbefeed.com (8 September 2016). "Distance between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Singida, Singida Region, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Google (8 September 2016). "Location of Singida Wind Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ a b Mohammed Atif (2016). "Singida wind farm in Tanzania". Dnvgl.com. Retrieved 8 September 2016.