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institutions.
During the groundbreaking ceremony
that took place last year, the Energy Minister
Ably-Bidamon had said: “The construction
of this thermal power plant will comply with
all environmental norms fighting against
greenhouse effects and harmful effects of
climate change.” He also had stressed how this
power plant will contribute to Togo’s ambition
to achieve 100% electrification by 2030, up
from 45% back in 2018. With assistance from
Siemens Energy, this ambition is becoming
reality.
Marcus Nelle, senior Vice-President of
sales for Africa at Siemens Energy, adds: “We
are proud to be following through on our
commitment to the people of Togo to provide
affordable and reliable power sources while
also moving toward an environmentally
sustainable and financially accessible baseload
energy production.
“Due to its flexibility, the unit will
for this project has a gross efficiency of 39 to advance new concepts for low-emissions contribute to the stabilization of the power
percent. It is equipped with a robust, dry LNG production. grid in Togo and enable easier integration of
low-emission (DLE) combustion system that As part of the contract, Siemens Energy renewables into the grid.”
enables world-class emission performance is conducting studies to explore a variety of
over a wide load range. possible liquefaction and power generation
“Mozambique LNG is the country’s first plant designs, with the goal of decarbonizing
onshore LNG development project and will LNG facility development and operation. SOL AR
play a key role in meeting the increasing SIEMENS ENERGY
demand for energy in the Asia-Pacific, Middle Africa’s biggest fiber-
East, and Indian sub-continent markets,” said Togo ramps-up power
Thorbjoern Fors, Executive Vice President for network company opts for
Siemens Energy Industrial Applications. “We supply with support of
look forward to helping Total drive toward solar
the lowest possible plant emissions profile Siemens Energy
and contributing to its goal of delivering Liquid Telecommunications Ltd., the biggest
clean, reliable energy to customers across Siemens Energy has successfully delivered fiber-network company in Africa, has added a
the globe.” Siemens Energy will also supply a SGT-800 gas turbine to the site of Kékéli solar plant at its East Africa data center to cut
four centrifugal compressors for boil-off gas Efficient Power, as part of their development operating costs, Bloomberg reported.
(BOG) service. of the 65MW combined cycle power plant in The power generator was built by
A key feature of these compressors is the the Republic of Togo, supporting improved Distributed Power Africa, which is also part
inlet guide vane (IGV) system that allows for access to reliable and affordable energy in the of the Econet Global Ltd. group controlled by
optimization of power consumption according West African nation. Zimbabwean businessman Strive Masiyiwa.
to changes in operational parameters such as The turbine was shipped to Togo by The installment will reduce expenditure by
inlet temperature and outlet pressure. sea, to form the core of the combined cycle about a third, DPA Chief Executive Officer
The gas turbines are slated for delivery in power plant. Located in the capital Lomé, the Norman Moyo said in an interview, and help
the second half of 2021 and the first half of 65MW plant will cover almost 40% of the to reduce Liquid’s carbon footprint.
2022. country’s expected demand at completion, In sub-Saharan Africa, “businesses
The delivery of the compressors is whilst creating job opportunities for Togolese are increasingly interested in affordable
scheduled for 2021. citizens. and reliable energy,” said Moyo. “We also
“We’re proud to be part of this important The turbine delivery follows a competitive believe energy to be a fundamental pillar in
project as a supplier of reliable, field- bidding process which led to the signing of a supporting Africa’s economic development.”
proven rotating equipment that will help memorandum of understanding, in October Many parts of Africa struggle with reliable
contribute to the longterm economic growth 2018, between the Republic of Togo, Siemens electricity supply, prompting energy-intensive
of Mozambique and the prosperity of its Energy, Pan-African industrial group Eranove, businesses such as data-center operators
citizens,” said Arja Talakar, Senior Vice and EPC partner TSK Group, to successfully to seek alternative sources. DPA also offers
President, Industrial Applications Products develop the country’s first gas-fired combined batteries made by Tesla Inc., and uses one
for Siemens Energy. cycle power plant. itself to power the head office in Zimbabwe.
The equipment order for the Mozambique This Independent Power Producer (IPP)
LNG project comes on the heels of a recent project represents the first time an IPP has
agreement between Total and Siemens Energy been entirely financed by African financial

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