Temane Thermal Power Station
| Temane Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Location | Temane, Inhambane Province |
| Coordinates | 21°45′07″S 35°03′50″E / 21.75194°S 35.06389°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2021 Expected |
| Commission date | 2022 Expected |
| Construction cost | US $750 million |
| Owner(s) | Temane Energy Consortium |
| Operator(s) | Electricidade de Moçambique |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 450 MW (600,000 hp) |
Temane Thermal Power Station, is a 450 megawatts (600,000 hp) natural gas power plant under construction in Mozambique. When completed, the energy generated will be purchased by Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM), the government-owned electric utility company, under a long-term power purchase agreement.[1]
Location[edit]
The power station is located in the town of Temane, in Inhambane Province in southern Mozambique. Temane is situated about 312 kilometres (194 mi), by road, north of the city of Inhambane, where the provincial capital is located.[2] This is approximately 734 kilometres (456 mi), by road, northeast of the city of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique.[3]
Developers[edit]
The power station is under development by a consortium comprising the corporate entities illustrated in the table below:[1][4]
| Rank | Development Partner | Domicile | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Globeleq | United Kingdom | Equity Investor |
| 2 | eleQtra | United Kingdom | Equity Investor |
| 3 | EDM | Mozambique | Equity Investor |
| 4 | Sasol Africa Limited | South Africa | Equity Investor |
History[edit]
This power project was originally owned by EDM of Mozambique and Sasol New Energy Holdings of South Africa. In December 2020, the owner/developers brought on Globeleq and eleQtra. The consortium jointly formed a special purpose vehicle company to develop this power station, which they named Temane Energy Consortium (TEC). Financial closure was achieved in December 2020. The power station will be designed and constructed by TSK Electronica y Electricidad S.A. (TSK Group), a Spanish electronic and electricity construction company.[1][4]
Funding[edit]
The table below illustrates the funding sources for the Temane Thermal Power Station. The list of funders may not be complete.[1][4][5]
| Rank | Development Partner | Contribution in Euros | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The World Bank Group | 420 million | Grant & Guarantees | |
| 2 | U.S. International Development Finance Corporation | 200 million | Loan | |
| 3 | OPEC Fund | 50 million | Loan | |
| 4 | Temane Energy Consortium | Owner/Developer Consortium | ||
| 5 | Government of Mozambique | Equity Investor | ||
| Total | 750 million | 100.00 |
Associated developments[edit]
In addition to the natural gas-powered electricity generating plant, as part of the same development, 563 kilometres (350 mi) of associated transmission infrastructure will be established to distribute the energy generated to neighboring communities and where possible sell any excess to the Southern Africa Power Pool.[1]
It is expected that when this power station comes online in 2022, a portion of the energy generated here, amounting to 100 megawatts, will be sold to Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), under a one-year power purchase agreement signed in April 2022, between EDM and BPC, in Gaborone, Botswana.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Sihle Qekeleshe (14 December 2020). "Mozambique Secures Debt Funding For 450 MW Gas-Fired Power Plant". Cape Town, South Africa: Africa Oil And Power. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Google (7 March 2021). "Road Distance Between Temane Sasol Base, Mozambique And Inhambane, Mozambique" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Google (7 March 2021). "Road Distance Between Temane Sasol Base, Mozambique And Maputo City, Mozambique" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Globeleq (10 December 2020). "Temane 450 Megawatts Gas Project Mozambique". London, United Kingdom: Globeleq.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ World Bank (20 June 2019). "World Bank Provides $420 million to Help Mozambique Strengthen Domestic and Regional Electricity Supply". Washington, DC: World Bank Group. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Mozambican News Agency (17 April 2022). "Southern Africa: Mozambique to Export Electricity to Botswana" (via AllAfrica.com). Agência de Informação de Moçambique (Mozambican News Agency). Maputo, Mozambique. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
External links[edit]
- TSK to supply a new flexible power plant in Mozambique As of 16 December 2020.