The Kpone Thermal Power Station is 320MW dual-fuel fired power project. It is planned in Greater Accra, Ghana. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in June 2016. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Volta River Authority. The company has a stake of 100%.
It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant that will be used for Peakload. The power plant can run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant will be natural gas. In case of shortage of natural gas the plant will run on Distillate Fuel Oil. The fuel will be procured from West African Gas Pipeline.
Kpone Thermal Power Station (Kpone Thermal Power Station Unit III Steam Turbine) consists of 2 steam turbines.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in June 2016.
Contractors involved
Zakhem Construction Ghana is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Kpone Thermal Power Station (Kpone Thermal Power Station Unit I Gas Turbine I) project. Zakhem Construction Ghana is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Kpone Thermal Power Station (Kpone Thermal Power Station Unit II Gas Turbine II) project.
Kpone Thermal Power Station (Kpone Thermal Power Station Unit I Gas Turbine I) will be equipped with GE Power GT11N2 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 110MW nameplate capacity.
Kpone Thermal Power Station (Kpone Thermal Power Station Unit II Gas Turbine II) will be equipped with GE Power GT11N2 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 110MW nameplate capacity.
GE Power is expected to be the supplier of TOPAIR electric generator for the Kpone Thermal Power Station (Kpone Thermal Power Station Unit I Gas Turbine I).
GE Power is expected to be the supplier of TOPAIR electric generator for the Kpone Thermal Power Station (Kpone Thermal Power Station Unit II Gas Turbine II).
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About Volta River Authority
Volta River Authority (VRA), is a state-owned energy utility company, which generates, transmits, and distributes electricity. It produces power from solar, hydro, light crude oil, distillate fuel oil and heavy fuel oil sources. VRA procures energy from Takoradi International Company Ltd; and imports from Compagnie Ivoirienne d’ Electricite. VRA distributes electricity through the Northern Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. Through its subsidiaries, the authority also provides hospitality; river transportation; and commercial farming, agro-processing, and machinery services. VRA is headquartered in Accra, Ghana.
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