Buranga Geothermal Power Station

The Buranga Geothermal Power Station, is a proposed 100 MW (130,000 hp) geothermal power station in Uganda.[1]

Buranga Geothermal Power Station
CountryUganda
LocationBuranga Hot Springs
Bundibugyo District
Coordinates00°49′59″N 30°10′01″E
StatusProposed
Construction began2018 (Expected)
Commission date2020 (Expected)
Thermal power station
Primary fuelGeothermal
Power generation
Nameplate capacity100 MW (130,000 hp)

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
  1. Senelwa, Kennedy (22 February 2016). "Uganda, Tanzaniaz start geothermal projects to plug power deficit". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Google (16 March 2016). "Location of Buranga Hot Springs" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  5. CRO (26 February 2016). "Geothermal energy to be a source of electricity in Uganda and Tanzania". Construction Review Online (CRO). Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  6. Senelwa, Kennedy (20 February 2016). "Uganda, Tanzania in Geothermal Projects to Plug Power Deficit". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
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