Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station, also Asogli Thermal Power Station, is a 560 MW (750,000 hp) natural gas-fired thermal power station in Ghana. The power station is privately owned by Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited.[1] The power plant was the first privately-owned electricity generation installation in the history of Ghana.[2][3] Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station is part of the top 5 terminal power plant operation in Ghana.[4]
| Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station in Ghana | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Location | Kpone, Tema |
| Coordinates | 05°40′49″N 00°02′50″E / 5.68028°N 0.04722°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2010 |
| Owner | Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Secondary fuel | Butane |
| Tertiary fuel | Diesel fuel |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 560 MW (750,000 hp) |
In October 2024, the power station announced the shutdown of its 560 MW power plant because of ECG's failure to fulfil its overdue payment obligations.[5][6]
Location
editIt is located in the Kpone neighborhood of the port city of Tema, approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, east of the central business district of Ghana's capital city, Accra.[7] The geographical coordinates of Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station are:05°40'49.0"N, 0°02'50.0"E (Latitude:5.680278; Longitude:0.047222).[8][9]
International Collaborations
editTogbe acknowledges that development should not rest solely on the government. He also highlights the importance of Ghana leveraging international resources, including expertise, to drive its progress.[10]
Overview
editThe power station, which came online in 2010, is privately owned by Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited. The table below illustrates the shareholding in the stock of Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited.[1]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenzhen Energy Group Limited | 60.0
|
| 2 | China-Africa Development Fund | 40.0
|
The power station was built in phases. The first phase, with installed capacity of 200 megawatts, was completed in 2010. Often output was less than maximum.[11]
Expansion
editThe table below illustrates the three phases of construction of the power station. After Phase One, Phase Two and Phase Three were implemented in succession.[11]
| Phase | Installed MW | New Capacity MW | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 200 | 200 | 2010
|
| 2 | 180 | 380 | 2016
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| 3 | 180 | 560 | 2018
|
In April 2020, Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station and the Ghana Grid Company Limited completed the installation of a 330/161 KV interconnecting Auto Transformer at this power station. The new switchgear allows evacuation of more generated electricity with less technical power loss. The project cost US$5.4 million, with Sunon Asogli Power Station contributing US$2 million and Ghana Grid Company contributing the rest.[12]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b CitiFMOnline.com (9 January 2013). "Asogli Power Plant To Become Electricity Exporter By 2016". Accra: Modernghana.com. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Editorial (22 April 2008). "Ghana: Welcome, Sunon Asogli Power". The Ghanaian Chronicle. Accra. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Sunon Asogli power station". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ kgi-admin (10 May 2023). "Top five thermal power plants in operation in Ghana". Power Technology. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Sunon Asogli shutdown may force Ghana to import more power – IES". 16 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Sunon Asogli shuts down 560MW power plant over $259m debt". 16 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Accra, Ghana and Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station, Tema, Ghana" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Location of Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station, Tema, Ghana" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Sunon Asogli Thermal Power Station - Ghana". www.indexmundi.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "International Collaborations". www.togbeafede.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ a b Bonface (12 June 2015). "Asogli Power in Ghana resumes power generation". Nairobi: Construction Review Online. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ Africa Energy Portal (27 April 2020). "Ghana: GRIDCo and Sunon Asogli build $5.4m Auto Transformer to boost power supply". Africa-Energy-Portal.Org. Retrieved 30 June 2020.