This 34 MW balancing power plant, equipped with two Wärtsilä 32 and two Wärtsilä 46 engines, plays a crucial role in securing reliable electricity for Mauritania’s economic capital and the wider grid.
The Boto Gold Project will be powered by six Wärtsilä 32 engines (2.7 MW each) and four high-speed diesel generators (1.5 MW each)
Energy access should be a priority, as it is the backbone of economic development and will lead to stability and growth on the continent.
This agreement is a renewal of a previous five-year contract for the power plants in Tan Tan and Dakhla, in southern Morocco.
In Africa, just like anywhere else, energy-intensive businesses are under great pressure to decrease CO2 emissions as they continue to compete in the global marketplace.
They presented the results of their latest study which investigates Senegal’s optimal power system expansion. The study revealed that speeding up the deployment of renewable energy beyond what is currently planned will lead to a staggering $700 Millions of savings until 2035, primarily
The Malicounda power plant comprises seven 18V50 engines and a steam turbine, combining the advantages of a simple-cycle operation with the high efficiency of a combined cycle plant.
The project is scheduled to commence in 2023. To ensure the continuity of the plant’s output, the work will be carried out on one engine at a time. The long-term service agreement includes remote operational support, maintenance planning, technical advisory and remote troubleshooting services, as well as spare parts.
Many energy schemes across Africa wither because of the absence of effective financing structures. However, both development finance institutions and commercial lenders are committed to finding solutions that could transform the continent’s prospects. James Gavin reports. The race is on to find new ways of catalysing finance for projects that provide electricity to all Africans….
