Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station
| Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana] |
| Location | Kpone, Tema |
| Coordinates | 05°40′49″N 00°02′50″E / 5.68028°N 0.04722°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2010 |
| Owner(s) | Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Secondary fuel | Butane |
| Tertiary fuel | Diesel fuel |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 560 MW (750,000 hp) |
Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station, also Asogli Thermal Power Station, is a 560 MW (750,000 hp) natural gas-fired thermal power station in Ghana. The power station is privately owned by Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited.[1] The power plant was the first privately-owned electricity generation installation in the history of Ghana.[2]
Location[edit]
It is located in the Kpone neighborhood of the port city of Tema, approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, east of the central business district of Ghana's capital city, Accra.[3] The geographical coordinates of Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station are:05°40'49.0"N, 0°02'50.0"E (Latitude:5.680278; Longitude:0.047222).[4]
Overview[edit]
The power station, which came online in 2010, is privately owned by Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited. The table below illustrates the shareholding in the stock of Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited.[1]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenzhen Energy Group Limited | 60.0
|
| 2 | China-Africa Development Fund | 40.0
|
The power station was built in phases. The first phase, with installed capacity of 200 megawatts, was completed in 2010. Often output was less than maximum.[5]
Expansion[edit]
The table below illustrates the three phases of construction of the power station. After Phase One, Phase Two and Phase Three were implemented in succession.[5]
| Phase | Installed MW | New Capacity MW | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 | 200 | 2010
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| 2 | 180 | 380 | 2016
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| 3 | 180 | 560 | 2018
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In April 2020, Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station and the Ghana Grid Company Limited completed the installation of a 330/161 KV interconnecting Auto Transformer at this power station. The new switchgear allows evacuation of more generated electricity with less technical power loss. The project cost US$5.4 million, with Sunon Asogli Power Station contributing US$2 million and Ghana Grid Company contributing the rest.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b CitiFMOnline.com (9 January 2013). "Asogli Power Plant To Become Electricity Exporter By 2016". Accra: Modernghana.com. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Editorial (22 April 2008). "Ghana: Welcome, Sunon Asogli Power". The Ghanaian Chronicle. Accra. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Google (30 June 2020). "Road Distance Between Accra, Ghana and Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station, Tema, Ghana" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Google (30 June 2020). "Location of Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station, Tema, Ghana" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ a b Bonface (12 June 2015). "Asogli Power in Ghana resumes power generation". Nairobi: Construction Review Online. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Africa Energy Portal (27 April 2020). "Ghana: GRIDCo and Sunon Asogli build $5.4m Auto Transformer to boost power supply". Africa-Energy-Portal.Org. Retrieved 30 June 2020.