Buranga Geothermal Power Station
| Buranga Geothermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Buranga Geothermal Power Station in Uganda | |
| Country | Uganda |
| Location |
Buranga Hot Springs Bundibugyo District |
| Coordinates | 00°49′59″N 30°10′01″E / 0.83306°N 30.16694°ECoordinates: 00°49′59″N 30°10′01″E / 0.83306°N 30.16694°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Construction began | 2018 (Expected) |
| Commission date | 2020 (Expected) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Geothermal |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 100 megawatts (130,000 hp) |
The Buranga Geothermal Power Station, is a proposed 100 megawatts (130,000 hp) geothermal power station in Uganda.[1]
Location
The power station would be located at Buranga Hot Springs, off the Fort Portal–Bundibugyo–Lamia Road in Bundibugyo District, approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi), by road, northwest of Fort Portal, the nearest large town. [2] This location is approximately 356 kilometres (221 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital city.[3] The coordinates of Buranga Hot Springs are 0°49'59.0"N, 30°10'01.0"E (Latitude:0.833062; Longitude:30.166947).[4]
Overview
As part of efforts to diversify the national electricity sources, the government of Uganda licensed Green Impact Development Services (GIDS) to drill an exploratory well in the Buranga Hot Springs area. Pre-feasibility studies at this location have indicated subsurface water temperatures of 150 °C (302 °F) to 200 °C (392 °F), which are suitable for electricity generation.[5] GIDS plans to drill three deep wells and to generate at least 30 megawatts from each well.[6]
Funding
The cost of construction is budgeted at US$42 million.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Senelwa, Kennedy (22 February 2016). "Uganda, Tanzaniaz start geothermal projects to plug power deficit". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ GFC (16 March 2016). "Distance between Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda and Buranga Hot Springs, Bughendera, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ GFC (16 March 2016). "Distance between Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Buranga Hot Springs, Bughendera, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ Google (16 March 2016). "Location of Buranga Hot Springs" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ↑ CRO (26 February 2016). "Geothermal energy to be a source of electricity in Uganda and Tanzania". Construction Review Online (CRO). Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- 1 2 Senelwa, Kennedy (20 February 2016). "Uganda, Tanzania in Geothermal Projects to Plug Power Deficit". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 16 March 2016.