Basically it is a power plant mounted on a giant ship, same size as cargo ships and giant barges. It generates power using oil or gas. I guess fuel gets delivered on a tanker in the form of liquefied gas or oil. My understanding this Turkish company is the only one of this scale in the world. I know Chinese are building nuclear powered power supply ships, but only for their military.
This might be a good option for Somalia to supply electrical power while we are in the process of rebuilding our country. With our abundant coastline, this would be an ideal option.
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Karpowership is a member of Karadeniz Energy Group, Istanbul, Turkey. The group is a pioneer in innovative energy projects for the last 20 years, with investments in domestic and international markets.
Powerships have been supplying 15% of Southern Iraq, 15% of Lebanon, 26% of Ghana, 10% of Zambia, 30% of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, 55% of East Nusa Teneggara, Indonesia, 80% of Ambon, Indonesia, and 10% of Medan, Indonesia’s total electricity generation with one more Powership scheduled to be deployed throughout the Indonesian Archipelago in 2017.
http://www.karpowership.com/en/about/karpowership
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Sierra Leone inks five-year energy deal with Turkey
04.01.2018
The government in Sierra Leone has announced an energy deal with the government of Turkey to boost electricity supply in the capital city Freetown.The five-year deal entails the deployment of a power ship from the Karpowership, a member of the Karadeniz Energy Group based in Istanbul, Turkey. The group describes itself as a pioneer in innovative energy projects in existence for the last 20 years, with investments in domestic and international markets. It is said to be the first private electricity exporter in Turkey.
The group describes itself as a pioneer in innovative energy projects in existence for the last 20 years, with investments in domestic and international markets. It is said to be the first private electricity exporter in Turkey.
Energy Minister Henry Macauley confirmed Wednesday that the ship is already in the country, and that work was in progress to connect it to the national grid.
The ship, according to the minister, was configured to supply 100 megawatt, but under the agreement with Sierra Leone it will supply only 30 mw of electricity to the capital city for the 5-year period.
If in the long run there is need to expand the country’s power supply, the 70mw reserve could be accessed.
In Africa, Karpowership’s presence is particularly felt in Ghana, where it currently has two power ships in operation and one under construction.
The deal with the Sierra Leone government comes as Freetown goes through one of its worst electricity supply crisis, with most parts of the city in darkness for most of the week.
However, the deal has also come under criticism, with citizens demanding details of the agreement, like how much it would cost the taxpayer. Critics say the Turkey deal reminds them of a similar arrangement in 2007 which turned out to be ineffective.
Prior to his election in 2007, Koroma had promised to fix the energy crisis at the time. Back then Sierra Leone had less than 15mw power supply for the whole country, according to officials. Freetown was then described as the darkest capital in Africa.
There have also been insinuations that the agreement was reached haphazardly to provide electricity for the city ahead of a crucial election, hence could not have been thoroughly scrutinized.
Minister Macauley has dismissed suggestions that the agreement is on an emergency basis. He said it is part of his Energy Sector Strategy designed in 2014 and had been under negotiation long before now.
“I don’t know why they call it emergency power. It is a short and medium term solution,” he said in a radio interview, adding that the government has not spent any money, contrary to speculations about its cost to the tax payer.
The minister added that the agreement is under the Public Private Partnership, and that the government only leveraged the bilateral relationship between Sierra Leone and Turkey.
“At the end of the day, customers have to pay bills which will be used to pay for the power,” he said.
https://www.journalducameroun.com/en/si ... th-turkey/
