Mtwara Thermal Power Station

Mtwara Thermal Power Station
Map of Tanzania showing the location of Mtwara Thermal Power Station
Country Tanzania
Location Mtwara, Dar es Salaam
Coordinates 10°15′34.2″S 40°02′19.0″E / 10.259500°S 40.038611°E / -10.259500; 40.038611Coordinates: 10°15′34.2″S 40°02′19.0″E / 10.259500°S 40.038611°E / -10.259500; 40.038611
Status Operational
Construction began 2007
Commission date 2008 (Natural Gas)
Construction cost US$ 13.5 Million (2012)
Owner(s) TANESCO
Operator(s) TANESCO
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Natural Gas
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 18 MW

Mtwara Thermal Power Station is a Tanzania Electric Supply Company owned power plant. The Power station has a capacity of 18 megawatts (24,000 hp) and uses Natural gas from the Mnazi Bay gas wells in Mtwara.[1] The power plant is not connected to the National grid but is connected to the Mtwara/Lindi mini-grid.[2][3]

History

The plant was first created by Wentworth Resources Limited in 2007 when Wentworth began building the Mnazi Bay gas fields. The company built a small 18 MW power plant to support the local community and their operations.[4] Initially the company posted a loss however by the year ended 2011 they managed to obtain their first profitable year. However, the company decided to change its strategy within Tanzania and continue to focus their investment in gas exploration and drilling.[5]

Wentworth Power Limited, the wentworth subsidiary managing the operations decided to sell 100% of its shares to the Tanzania Electric Supply Company for $13.5 million effective 7 February 2012.However, the gas supplied to the power plant will still be supplied by Wentworth.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Thermal Power Plant". Tanesco. Tanesco. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Tsakhara, Patrice. "Presentation on the Tanzanian Solar PV-Hybrid Workshop" (PDF). giz.de. Tanesco. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Electricity". ewura.go.tz. Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Wentworth Resources Limited". ECP investments. ECP Private Equity. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Wentworth Resources Limited : Sale of Mtwara Power Plant to Tanzania Electric Supply Company". Reuters. Reuters. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Mwanga, Leonard (20 February 2012). "Tanzania: Tanesco Aquires Wentworth's 18mw Plant". Allafrica. East African Business Week. Retrieved 12 August 2015.

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