Energy
Central Térmica de Ressano Garcia
Mozambique
Africa50’s second investment through a new baseload power platform called Azura Power Limited (APL). CTRG is a 175MW gas-fired power plant based in Mozambique. An economic interest in the asset was acquired from Sasol.
About project
Africa50’s second investment through a new baseload power platform called Azura Power Limited (APL). CTRG is a 175MW gas-fired power plant based in Mozambique. An economic interest in the asset was acquired from Sasol.
Role of Africa50
Press release
Our partners
Azura Power Limited (APL)
Project impact
Development
- The project has improved access to electricity for Mozambicans: 175MW of gas fired generation capacity that serves as a critical asset, providing ~15% of nationally supplied power.
- CTRG supports Mozambique’s gas to power strategy, a country with significant onshore and offshore gas reserves (150 Tcf), the third-largest reserve volume in Africa.
Environment
- As The company has a solid ESG Management
- System based on International standards and an Environmental and Social Action Plan.
Employment
- Significant local job creation with 500+ temporary job opportunities created during the construction phase and ~50 permanent employment opportunities created during operational phase.
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