Kribi Power Station
Encyclopedia
Kribi Power Station is a 216 MW natural gas
-fired thermal power plant in Cameroon
.
(est. pop. 60,000 in 2007), in Océan Department
, South Province
, on the Gulf of Guinea
, at the mouth of the Kienké River. This location lies approximately 150 kilometres (93.2 mi), by road, south of Douala
, the largest city in Cameroon
and the busiest port in the country (est.pop. 2 million in 2005). The approximate coordinates of the power station are:3° 0' 36.00"N, 9° 57' 36.00"E (Latitude:3.0100; Longitude:9.9600). The coordinates are approximate because the power station does not yet show on most publicly available maps.
power generating company that olso owns Cameroon's power distribution company, AES-SONEL. The power station is designed and built to generate capacity output of 216MW by burning natural gas
provided by National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH). The plant is also designed to use diesel, if the natural gas is unavailable.
The power generated will be evacuated via high tension trnsmission lines, approximately 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) to Mangombé, near Edéa
, where it will be integrated in the national electric grid. Once completed, the 216MW of electricity supplied by the plant will increase Cameroon's generated capacity to 1,233MW. Hydroelectric plants supply 720MW (58.4%) and thermal power plants supply the remaining 513 (41.6%).
of banks led by Ecobank
. The African Development Bank
(AfDB) will lend another US$64.3 million (EUR:45 million). The remaining US$193.2 million (CFA:87.5 billion) will be sourced from other lenders.
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
-fired thermal power plant in Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
.
Location
The power station is located in the community of Mpolongwe, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), by road, north of the coastal town of KribiKribi
-Location:The coastal town of Kribi lies on the Gulf of Guinea, in Océan Department, South Province, at the mouth of the Kienké River. This location, lies approximately , by road, south of Douala, the loargest city in Cameroon and the busiest seaport in the country...
(est. pop. 60,000 in 2007), in Océan Department
Océan
Océan is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 11,280 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 133,062...
, South Province
South Province (Cameroon)
The South Region is located in the southwestern and south-central portion of the Republic of Cameroon...
, on the Gulf of Guinea
Gulf of Guinea
The Gulf of Guinea is the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian is in the gulf....
, at the mouth of the Kienké River. This location lies approximately 150 kilometres (93.2 mi), by road, south of Douala
Douala
Douala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
, the largest city in Cameroon
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
and the busiest port in the country (est.pop. 2 million in 2005). The approximate coordinates of the power station are:3° 0' 36.00"N, 9° 57' 36.00"E (Latitude:3.0100; Longitude:9.9600). The coordinates are approximate because the power station does not yet show on most publicly available maps.
Description
Kribi Power Station is owned and operated by Kribi Power Development Corporation (KPDC), an affiliate of AES Group, an AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
power generating company that olso owns Cameroon's power distribution company, AES-SONEL. The power station is designed and built to generate capacity output of 216MW by burning natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
provided by National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH). The plant is also designed to use diesel, if the natural gas is unavailable.
The power generated will be evacuated via high tension trnsmission lines, approximately 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) to Mangombé, near Edéa
Edéa
Edéa is a city located in the Littoral Province, Cameroon by the Sanaga River and near the railroad line Douala-Yaoundé. It has a population of 122,300 . There are bauxite facilities, aluminium processing facility, steel processing facility, timber facilities, paper facilities and some water...
, where it will be integrated in the national electric grid. Once completed, the 216MW of electricity supplied by the plant will increase Cameroon's generated capacity to 1,233MW. Hydroelectric plants supply 720MW (58.4%) and thermal power plants supply the remaining 513 (41.6%).
Construction costs
Construction of the power station is budgetted to cost about US$390 million (CFA:176.3 billion). Of that US$132.5 million (CFA:60 billion) is provided as a loan, by a consortiumConsortium
A consortium is an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations or governments with the objective of participating in a common activity or pooling their resources for achieving a common goal....
of banks led by Ecobank
Ecobank
Ecobank, whose official name is Ecobank Transnational Inc., is a pan-African banking group with a presence in more African countries than any other bank...
. The African Development Bank
African Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group is a development bank established in 1964 with the intention of promoting economic and social development in Africa...
(AfDB) will lend another US$64.3 million (EUR:45 million). The remaining US$193.2 million (CFA:87.5 billion) will be sourced from other lenders.
Timeframe
Construction began in March 2009. Completion is expected before September 2012. Commissioning is expeted soon after completion.See also
- KribiKribi-Location:The coastal town of Kribi lies on the Gulf of Guinea, in Océan Department, South Province, at the mouth of the Kienké River. This location, lies approximately , by road, south of Douala, the loargest city in Cameroon and the busiest seaport in the country...
- List of power stations in Cameroon
- List of power stations in Africa