Genesis Energy 360MW gas-fired power plants

Overview:

• Genesis Energy 360MW gas-fired power plants.
• London based company Genesis Energy is developing multiple gas-fired power plants in Benin, which will have a total combined capacity of 360MW.
• When complete the plants will produce 30% of the electricity used by Benin. 
• A power purchase agreement for the first plant in the programme, which will have a 120MW capacity, has been agreed between Genesis and Benin's government. 
• The gas turbines being used in the plants will be provided by General Electric and the engines will be made by Cummins.

Ben Naylor - Regional editor