Somanga Thermal Power Station

Somanga Thermal Power Station is a 7.5 MW (10,100 hp), natural gas powered, electricity generating power station in Tanzania.[1]

Somanga Thermal Power Station
Location of Somanga Thermal Power Station
CountryTanzania
LocationSomanga, Lindi Region, Tanzania
Coordinates08°25′00″S 39°17′00″E
StatusOperational
Construction began2007
Commission date14 August 2010
Owner(s)Tanesco
Operator(s)Tanesco
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural gas
Power generation
Nameplate capacity7.5 MW (10,100 hp)
External links
Websitewww.tanesco.co.tz

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 Ikwiriri. Power is then distributed to the neighboring communities of Kilwa Kivinje, Nangurukuru, Somanga, Muhoro, Ikwiriri, Kibiti and Bungu. 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

References
  1. Tanesco (24 September 2016). "Somanga Gas Plant". Dar es Salaam: Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco). Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  2. Globefeed.com (24 September 2016). "Distance between Somanga, Lindi Region, Tanzania and Lindi, Lindi Region, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  3. Globefeed.com (24 September 2016). "Distance between Somanga, Lindi Region, Tanzania and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  4. Scala, Fabio (13 July 2016). "Tanzania's energy market going international". Furtherafrica.com Quoting ESI Africa. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  5. 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.
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