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Nyakato is a 63 MW gas power plant in Tanzania, operated by Tanzania Electric Supply Company since 2012. Ranked #2 of 4 gas plants in Tanzania. Its 63 MW accounts for 18.89% of Tanzania's total gas capacity of 334 MW. The largest gas plant in Tanzania is Ubungo Gas (Songas) at 208 MW, making Nyakato 3.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Mwanza Region of Tanzania, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Mwanza.

Capacity
63 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Tanzania Electric Supply Company
Location
-2.5240°, 32.9662°

Tanzania, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 7. largest of 11 plants in Tanzania
  • #12,133 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,585 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 6.33% of the installed capacity of Tanzania
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Tanzania Electric Supply Company operates 10 plants totalling 895 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -2.524000, 32.966200
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
121.7 Kt
248 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.70 Mt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
26.5K
cars per year
16.2K
homes per year
5.5M
trees to offset

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

TanzaniaEnergy Profile

11
Total Plants
1.0 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOil
Top Fuels

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