Mtwara is an 18 MW gas-fired power plant in Tanzania, operated by Tanzania Electric Supply Company since its commissioning. Ranked #4 of 4 gas plants in Tanzania, Mtwara's 18 MW represents 5.4% of Tanzania's total gas capacity of 334 MW. The largest gas plant in Tanzania is Ubungo Gas (Songas) at 208 MW, making Mtwara 11.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Mtwara. The facility is located in the Mtwara Region, approximately 400 km south of Dar es Salaam.
Tanzania, Africa
- 10. largest of 11 plants in Tanzania
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,245 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 1.81% of the installed capacity of Tanzania
Tanzania Electric Supply Company operates 10 plants totalling 895 MW
Source: Tanzania Electric Supply Company
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Tanzania- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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