Kaliro Power Station is a 12 MW (16,000 hp) bagasse-fired thermal power plant in Uganda,[1] the third-largest economy in the East African Community.
| Kaliro Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Uganda |
| Location | Buwaya Village, Kaliro District |
| Coordinates | 00°56′50″N 33°29′13″E / 0.94722°N 33.48694°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2014 |
| Owner | Sugar & Allied Industries Limited |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bagasse |
| Cogeneration? | Yes |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1 x 12 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 12 MW (16,000 hp) |
Location
editThe power station is located on the campus of Sugar & Allied Industries Limited, the owners of the power station. This location lies in the village of Buwaya, about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of the town of Kaliro, in Kaliro District, Eastern Uganda.[2] This about 42 kilometres (26 mi) north of Iganga, the nearest large town.[3] Kaliro Power Station lies about 156 kilometres (97 mi) northeast of Kampala, the capital and largest city in the country.[4] The coordinates of the power station are 0°56'50.0"N, 33°29'13.0"E (Latitude:0.947217; Longitude:33.486939).[5]
Overview
editKaliro Power Station is owned and operated by Sugar & Allied Industries Limited (SAIL), the third-largest sugar manufacturer in Uganda. The power station was designed and built around the sugar manufacturing plant of SAIL. The fibrous residue from the process of crushing sugar cane, known as bagasse, is burnt to heat water in boilers and produce steam. The steam is pressurized and used to drive turbines which then generate electricity. The excess heat is used in the sugar manufacturing process. As of July 2014[update], the power station was capable of producing a maximum of 12MW of electricity, 5MW of which was utilized internally by SAIL. The remaining 7MW is sold to the national electricity grid. The plant is expandable to a maximum capacity of 22MW.[6][7][8] Both SAIL and Kaliro Power Station are subsidiaries and member companies of the Alam Group, a multimillion-dollar conglomerate based in Uganda with subsidiaries in Kenya and Rwanda.[9]
Licensure
editIn October 2014, the Electricity Regulatory Authority issued a power production license to Kaliro Power Station for 11.9MW.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Sanya, Samuel (22 October 2014). "ERA Licenses 9 Renewable Energy Projects". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ "Distance between Sugar and Allied Industries Limited, Bulamogi, Eastern Region, Uganda and Kaliro, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Distance between Sugar and Allied Industries Limited, Bulamogi, Eastern Region, Uganda and Iganga, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Distance between Post Office Building, Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Sugar and Allied Industries Limited, Bulamogi, Eastern Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Location of Kaliro Thermal Power Station" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ Sanya, Samuel (26 January 2013). "Kaliro Sugar Factory To Ease Sugar Deficit". New Vision. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Alam Group Launches Kaliro Sugar Factory". MondayTimes.Co.Ug. June 2014. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "Application for A License for The Establishment of A 11.9MW Bagasse Co-Generation Power Plant In Kaliro District". Electricity Regulatory Authority. 30 May 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ Khisa, Isaac (9 February 2013). "Alam Group To Start Sugar Production for Extra Electricity". The EastAfrican. Retrieved 26 July 2014.