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'''Dangote Industries Tanzania Thermal Power Station''', if licensed by the Tanzanian government, will be a 75 [[Watt#Megawatt|megawatt]] coal-fired thermal power plant in [[Tanzania]], the second-largest economy in the [[East African Community]].<ref>{{cite web | date=4 November 2014 | url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/11/04/tanzania-energy-idUKL6N0SU1KX20141104 | title=Dangote Cement Seeks Licence for 75 MW Power Plant In Tanzania | accessdate=5 November 2014 | first=Fumbuka | last=Ng'wanakilala | publisher=[[Reuters|Reuters, United Kingdom]]}}</ref>
'''Dangote Industries Tanzania Thermal Power Station''', is a {{convert|45|MW}}, natural-gas powered thermal power plant in [[Tanzania]], the second-largest economy in the [[East African Community]].<ref name="1R">{{cite web|date=21 August 2018 | url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201808220065.html |access-date=24 August 2018 |newspaper=[[Tanzania Daily News]] via [[AllAfrica.com]] |first=Alvar |last=Mwakyusa |title=Tanzania: Hopes for Low Cement Price |location=Dar es Salaam}}</ref> Originally, the power station was planned to be a {{convert|75|MW}}, [[coal-fired power station]].<ref name="2R">{{cite web |date=4 November 2014 |access-date=24 August 2018 |
publisher=[[Reuters|Reuters, United Kingdom]] |first=Fumbuka | url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tanzania-energy-idUKL6N0SU1KX20141104 | title=Dangote Cement Seeks Licence for 75 MW Power Plant In Tanzania |last=Ng'wanakilala}}</ref>
==Location==
==Location==
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The power plant is located in [[Mtwara]], approximately {{convert|565|km|0}} by road, south of [[Dar es Salaam]], Tanzania's largest city and commercial capital.<ref name="3R">{{cite web |title=Distance between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mtwara, Tanzania |publisher=Globefeed.com |author=Globefeed.com | url=https://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Tanzania_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Dar%20es%20Salaam%2C%20Tanzania&toplace=Mtwara%2C%20Tanzania&dt1=ChIJ8dabFq5LXBgR3aGGoCZrD5Q&dt2=ChIJO5hyvgRFjRgReETD7uI2s3s&sr=dc |date=24 August 2018 |access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> The geographical coordinates of the power plant are: 10°15'33.0"S, 40°02'27.0"E (Latitude:-10.259167; Longitude:40.040833).<ref name="4R">{{google maps|

url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/10%C2%B015'33.0%22S+40%C2%B002'27.0%22E/@-10.2591667,40.038655,443m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-10.2591667!4d40.0408333 |access-date=24 August 2018 |title=Location of Dangote Industries Tanzania Thermal Power Station}}</ref>
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The power plant will be located in [[Mtwara]], approximately {{convert|562|km|mi}} by road, south of [[Dar es Salaam]], Tanzania's largest city and commercial capital.<ref>{{cite web | title=Road Distance Between Dar es Salaam And Mtwara With Interactive Map | publisher=Globefeed.com | url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Tanzania_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Dar%20es%20Salaam%2C%20Tanzania&toplace=Mtwara%2C%20Tanzania%2C&dt1=ChIJ8dabFq5LXBgR3aGGoCZrD5Q&dt2=ChIJO5hyvgRFjRgReETD7uI2s3s
| accessdate = 5 November 2014}}</ref> The approximate coordinates of the power plant will be:10°18'33.0"S, 40°10'42.0"E (Latitude:-10.309167; Longitude:40.178333).<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.google.com/maps/place/10%C2%B018'33.0%22S+40%C2%B010'42.0%22E/@-10.3091667,40.1783333,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0 | title=Location of Dangote Industries Tanzania Thermal Power Station At Google Maps | last=Google | publisher=[[Google|Google Maps]] | accessdate=5 November 2014}}</ref> The coordinates are approximate because the plant does not yet show up on most publicly available maps.


==Overview==
==Overview==
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The power station is owned and operated by [[Dangote Industries Tanzania| Dangote Industries Tanzania Limited]]. It is located adjacent to the US$500 million cement factory, owned by the [[Dangote Group]]. The power plant supplies electricity to the cement factory as well as the residential and commercial development complex around the factory. {{asof|November 2014}}, the cement factory was under construction, with commissioning expected in 2015. When fully operational, the factory is expected to produce 3 million tonnes of cement every year. Dangote Cement is the largest manufacturer of cement on the African continent, producing approximately 47 million metric tonnes annually as of November 2014.<ref name="5R">{{cite web |date=4 November 2014 |url=http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/11/dangote-seeks-approval-for-tanzania-power-plant-development |title=Dangote Seeks Approval For Tanzania Power Plant Development |access-date=24 August 2018 |first=Oluwabusayo |last=Sotunde |publisher=Ventures Africa |archive-date=7 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107194559/http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/11/dangote-seeks-approval-for-tanzania-power-plant-development/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="6R">{{cite web| url=http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/marketing/1756/Dangote-Cement-to-Enter-14th-African-Country-with-Tanzanian-Power-Plant |title=Dangote Cement To Enter 14th African Country With Tanzanian Power Plant |date=4 November 2014|access-date=24 August 2018 |first=Matthew |last=Staff |publisher=African Business Review (South Africa)}}</ref>


==Conversion to natural gas==
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The power station will be owned and operated by [[Dangote Industries Tanzania| Dangote Industries Tanzania Limited]]. It will lie adjacent to the US $500 million cement factory, owned by the [[Dangote Group]]. When approved, the power plant is expected to power the cement factory as well as the residential and commercial development complex around the factory. {{asof|November 2014}}, the cement factory is under construction, with commissioning expected in 2015. When fully operational, the factory will produce 3 million tonnes of cement every year. Dangote Cement is the largest manufacturer of cement on the African continent, producing approximately 47 million metric tonnes annually as of November 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/11/dangote-seeks-approval-for-tanzania-power-plant-development | title=Dangote Seeks Approval For Tanzania Power Plant Development | date=4 November 2014 | accessdate=5 November 2014 | first=Oluwabusayo | last=Sotunde | publisher=[[Ventures Africa]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/marketing/1756/Dangote-Cement-to-Enter-14th-African-Country-with-Tanzanian-Power-Plant | title=Dangote Cement To Enter 14th African Country With Tanzanian Power Plant | date=4 November 2014|accessdate=5 November 2014 | first=Matthew | last=Staff | publisher=[[African Business Review]] (South Africa)}}</ref>
In August 2018, Dangote Industries Tanzania signed a 20-year agreement with the [[Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation]], for the latter to supply readily available [[natural gas]] to this power station, for the purpose of generating electricity to be used in the manufacture of cement. Initially enough gas will be provided to generate {{convert|35|MW|0}}, to be increased later to {{convert|45|MW|0}}. It is expected that the conversion will be complete by November 2018.<ref name="1R"/>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Dangote Industries Tanzania]]
*[[Dangote Industries Tanzania]]
*[[List of power stations in Tanzania]]
*[[List of power stations in Tanzania]]
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/dangote-cement-to-generate-power-in-tanzania/ Dangote Cement To Generate Power In Tanzania]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141105154033/http://www.punchng.com/business/business-economy/dangote-cement-to-generate-power-in-tanzania/ Dangote Cement To Generate Power In Tanzania]


[[Category:Power stations in Tanzania]]
[[Category:Power stations in Tanzania]]
[[Category:Mtwara Region]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Tanzania]]
[[Category:Energy infrastructure in Tanzania]]
[[Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 2018]]

Revision as of 06:45, 13 July 2024

Dangote Industries Tanzania Thermal Power Station
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Dangote Industries Thermal Power Station
CountryTanzania
LocationMtwara
Coordinates10°15′33″S 40°02′27″E / 10.25917°S 40.04083°E / -10.25917; 40.04083
StatusIn development
Commission date2018 (Expected)
Owner(s)Dangote Industries Limited
Operator(s)Dangote Industries Limited
Thermal power station
Primary fuelNatural Gas
Power generation
Nameplate capacity45 megawatts (60,000 hp)
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Dangote Industries Tanzania Thermal Power Station, is a 45 megawatts (60,000 hp), natural-gas powered thermal power plant in Tanzania, the second-largest economy in the East African Community.[1] Originally, the power station was planned to be a 75 megawatts (101,000 hp), coal-fired power station.[2]

Location

The power plant is located in Mtwara, approximately 565 kilometres (351 mi) by road, south of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city and commercial capital.[3] The geographical coordinates of the power plant are: 10°15'33.0"S, 40°02'27.0"E (Latitude:-10.259167; Longitude:40.040833).[4]

Overview

The power station is owned and operated by Dangote Industries Tanzania Limited. It is located adjacent to the US$500 million cement factory, owned by the Dangote Group. The power plant supplies electricity to the cement factory as well as the residential and commercial development complex around the factory. As of November 2014, the cement factory was under construction, with commissioning expected in 2015. When fully operational, the factory is expected to produce 3 million tonnes of cement every year. Dangote Cement is the largest manufacturer of cement on the African continent, producing approximately 47 million metric tonnes annually as of November 2014.[5][6]

Conversion to natural gas

In August 2018, Dangote Industries Tanzania signed a 20-year agreement with the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, for the latter to supply readily available natural gas to this power station, for the purpose of generating electricity to be used in the manufacture of cement. Initially enough gas will be provided to generate 35 megawatts (46,936 hp), to be increased later to 45 megawatts (60,346 hp). It is expected that the conversion will be complete by November 2018.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mwakyusa, Alvar (21 August 2018). "Tanzania: Hopes for Low Cement Price". Tanzania Daily News via AllAfrica.com. Dar es Salaam. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. ^ Ng'wanakilala, Fumbuka (4 November 2014). "Dangote Cement Seeks Licence for 75 MW Power Plant In Tanzania". Reuters, United Kingdom. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ^ Globefeed.com (24 August 2018). "Distance between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Mtwara, Tanzania". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Location of Dangote Industries Tanzania Thermal Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  5. ^ Sotunde, Oluwabusayo (4 November 2014). "Dangote Seeks Approval For Tanzania Power Plant Development". Ventures Africa. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  6. ^ Staff, Matthew (4 November 2014). "Dangote Cement To Enter 14th African Country With Tanzanian Power Plant". African Business Review (South Africa). Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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