The power station would be located in the Dongo Kundu neighborhood in Mombasa County at the country's Indian Ocean coast.
Overviewedit
The Kenyan government originally planned to import 1 million metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Qatar to fire the power plant.[1] However, following natural gas discoveries in the northeastern parts of Kenya, the government announced that the importation contract was being put on hold.[2]
Historyedit
In January 2014, the government of Kenya, shortlisted international power companies to design, build and own a 700 MW thermal power station using liquefied natural gas. Twelve companies were shortlisted including the following: China Petroleum, Tata Power in consortium with Gulf Energy, Globlec, Mitsui and Company, Toyota Tutshu, Marubeni Corporation, Sumsang C and T, GMR Energy, Quantum power and GDF Suez.[3][4]
In June 2014 Kenyan print media reported that construction would begin in August 2014.[5] In September 2014, the government announced plans to re-tender the selection of the investor/developer following an unsatisfactory response to the initial bidding process.[6]
Cancellationedit
In April 2016, the government of Kenya announced that it was abandoning plans to develop the power station, out of fear of generating overcapacity.[7]
^Herbling, David (22 April 2014). "Uhuru strikes deal for Mombasa gas-fired power plant". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
^Senelwa, Kennedy (16 February 2015). "KENYA DELAYS SIGNING LNG DEAL WITH QATAR ON DOMESTIC GAS DISCOVERY". London: Platts.com (Platts). Retrieved 27 January 2016.
^Kangethe, Kennedy (27 January 2014). "Government shortlists 22 bidders for coal, LNG plants". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
^Thiong'o, Peterson (11 January 2014). "Kenya to soon vet shortlisted power generating firms". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
^Senelwa, Kennedy (30 June 2014). "Construction of Mombasa LNG plant to start in August". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
^Mutai, Edwin (14 September 2014). "Wajir gas find alters 700MW Coast plant plans". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
^Otuki, Neville (28 April 2016). "Ministry drops plans for 700MW gas power plant". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
External linksedit
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dongo, kundu, thermal, power, station, proposed, potential, megawatt, natural, fired, thermal, power, station, kenya, location, kenyacountrykenyalocationdongo, kunducoordinates04, 06472, 60917, 06472, 60917statuscancelledcommission, daten, aowner, tbdthermal, . The proposed Dongo Kundu Thermal Power Station is a potential 700 megawatt natural gas fired thermal power station in Kenya Dongo Kundu Thermal Power StationLocation of Dongo Kundu Thermal Power Station in KenyaCountryKenyaLocationDongo KunduCoordinates04 03 53 S 39 36 33 E 4 06472 S 39 60917 E 4 06472 39 60917StatusCancelledCommission dateN AOwner s TBDThermal power stationPrimary fuelLiquefied natural gasPower generationNameplate capacity700 MW edit on Wikidata Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 History 4 Cancellation 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation editThe power station would be located in the Dongo Kundu neighborhood in Mombasa County at the country s Indian Ocean coast Overview editThe Kenyan government originally planned to import 1 million metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Qatar to fire the power plant 1 However following natural gas discoveries in the northeastern parts of Kenya the government announced that the importation contract was being put on hold 2 History editIn January 2014 the government of Kenya shortlisted international power companies to design build and own a 700 MW thermal power station using liquefied natural gas Twelve companies were shortlisted including the following China Petroleum Tata Power in consortium with Gulf Energy Globlec Mitsui and Company Toyota Tutshu Marubeni Corporation Sumsang C and T GMR Energy Quantum power and GDF Suez 3 4 In June 2014 Kenyan print media reported that construction would begin in August 2014 5 In September 2014 the government announced plans to re tender the selection of the investor developer following an unsatisfactory response to the initial bidding process 6 Cancellation editIn April 2016 the government of Kenya announced that it was abandoning plans to develop the power station out of fear of generating overcapacity 7 See also edit nbsp Kenya portal nbsp Energy portalList of power stations in Kenya List of power stations in Africa List of power stationsReferences edit Herbling David 22 April 2014 Uhuru strikes deal for Mombasa gas fired power plant Business Daily Africa Nairobi Retrieved 27 January 2016 Senelwa Kennedy 16 February 2015 KENYA DELAYS SIGNING LNG DEAL WITH QATAR ON DOMESTIC GAS DISCOVERY London Platts com Platts Retrieved 27 January 2016 Kangethe Kennedy 27 January 2014 Government shortlists 22 bidders for coal LNG plants Nairobi 98 4 Capital FM Retrieved 27 January 2016 Thiong o Peterson 11 January 2014 Kenya to soon vet shortlisted power generating firms The EastAfrican Nairobi Retrieved 27 January 2016 Senelwa Kennedy 30 June 2014 Construction of Mombasa LNG plant to start in August Business Daily Africa Nairobi Retrieved 27 January 2016 Mutai Edwin 14 September 2014 Wajir gas find alters 700MW Coast plant plans Business Daily Africa Nairobi Retrieved 27 January 2016 Otuki Neville 28 April 2016 Ministry drops plans for 700MW gas power plant Business Daily Africa Nairobi Retrieved 28 April 2016 External links editMinistry plans 500MW natural gas plant in Wajir Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dongo Kundu Thermal Power Station amp oldid 1189764113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
