Kinyerezi II Thermal Power Station is a 240 MW (320,000 hp), natural gas powered, electricity generating power station in Tanzania.[2]
| Kinyerezi II Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Tanzania |
| Location | Kinyerezi Complex, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Coordinates | 06°51′32″S 39°09′03″E / 6.85889°S 39.15083°E[1] |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 24 March 2016 |
| Commission date | 3 April 2018 |
| Construction cost | US$344 million |
| Owner(s) | Tanesco |
| Operator(s) | Tanesco |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 240 MW (320,000 hp) |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
Location edit
The power plant is located in Kinyerezi Ward, in Ilala District, in Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital and largest city in Tanzania. The plant lies adjacent to the 150 megawatts (200,000 hp) gas-fired power station, Kinyerezi I Thermal Power Station.[3]
Overview edit
Kinyerezi II Power Station is owned and operated by Tanesco, the Tanzanian electricity distribution monopoly. It was constructed between March 2014 and April 2018, by Sumitomo Corporation, partially funded by loans from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. As of 3 April 2018, the power station had capacity of 167.82 megawatts (225,050 hp), with ongoing expansion to the full 240 megawatts (320,000 hp).[4] The power generated is evacuated via high-voltage cables to a nearby substation, where it is integrated into the Tanzanian national electricity grid. The power plant operates on natural gas.[3]
In October 2018, The EastAfrican, an English daily newspaper reported that the expansion of Kinyerezi II was complete and commissioning of the expanded power station was imminent.[5]
Future plans edit
While Kinyerezi II's capacity is being increased to 240 megawatts, the government of Tanzania has plans to expand Kinyerezi I Power Station from the current 150 megawatts to 335 megawatts, by February 2019. There are other plans to build two new gas-fired plants; Kinyerezi III (600 megawatts) and Kinyerezi IV (450 megawatts).[4]
Funding edit
The funding of the construction of Kinyerezi II Power Plant, is as depicted in the table below:[4]
| Rank | Development Partner | Contribution in Dollars | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumitomo Mitsui Bank & Japan Bank for International Cooperation | 292.0 million | 85.0 | Soft Loan |
| 3 | Government of Tanzania | 51.6 million | 15.0 | Equity Investment |
| Total | 334.0 million | 100.00 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Google (4 April 2018). "Location of Kinyerezi II Thermal Power Station, Ilala District, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ ESI-Africa (20 June 2017). "Kinyerezi II power project anticipated to inject 240MW". ESI-Africa.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ a b Daily News Reporter (19 June 2017). "Kinyerezi II to be completed by December - project leader". Tanzania Daily News. Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ a b c Kolumbia, Louis (3 April 2018). "Tanzania: Kinyerezi II power plant injects 167.82MW into the national grid". The Citizen (Tanzania). Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ Materu, Beatrice (2 October 2018). "New plant to add 240MW to Tanzania grid". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 2 October 2017.