Toliary (Tulear) is a 12.98 MW gas power plant in Madagascar, with no reported commissioning year, operated by an unspecified entity. Ranked #2 of 2 gas plants in Madagascar, Toliary accounts for 43.9% of the country's total gas capacity of 30 MW. The largest gas plant in Madagascar is Tamatave at 17 MW, making Toliary 1.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Toliary. The facility is located in the Atsimo-Andrefana region of Madagascar, approximately 20 km from the city of Toliara.
Madagascar, Africa
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Madagascar- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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