300wh power station in China in Senegal

Who are West African energy & Senelec?

West African Energy, a Senegalese energy and petroleum products company, and Société Nationale d’Electricité du Sénégal (Senelec), Senegal’s national electricity company, are developing the project with an estimated investment of £284.2m ($348.9m).

How much natural gas does Senegal use per year?

It is estimated to consume approximately 1,138,800 cubic metres (m3) of natural gas per year. The water required for stream production at the Cap des Biches combined cycle power plant will be sourced from the distribution network of SEN’EAU, a drinking water supplier in Senegal.

Where is the water used at the Cap des Biches power plant?

The water required for stream production at the Cap des Biches combined cycle power plant will be sourced from the distribution network of SEN’EAU, a drinking water supplier in Senegal. The electricity generated from the Cap des Biches gas-fired combined cycle power plant will be evacuated through a 90kV underground power transmission line.

Where is Cap des Biches power plant located?

The 300MW Cap des Biches combined cycle power plant is located in the Dakar region, Senegal. Image courtesy of General Electric. West African Energy and Société Nationale d’Electricité du Sénégal (Senelec) are developing the Cap des Biches combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power project. Image courtesy of Calik Energi.