Malicounda power station is a 120 MW gas power station in Thiès, Senegal. It is operated by Africa50 SA [30%]; National Electricity Company of Senegal [15%]; MP Energy [55%. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 135k homes (estimated). It ranks #8 of 21 Senegal power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2022, it is around 4 years old — recently built. In context, gas supplies about 0.3% of Senegal's electricity; the national grid averages 540 gCO₂/kWh (19.8% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_malicounda_senega.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000406815; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 120 MW, Malicounda power station is around the median gas plant in Senegal (120 MW). Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Senegal gas capacity
- 15.6% of 771 MW across 6 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 4 of 5 dated gas plants in Senegal are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Senegal
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Africa50 SA [30%]; National Electricity Company of Senegal [15%]; MP Energy [55%.
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a hot semi-arid steppe climate (Köppen BSh) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 14.5°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #3 largest gas power plant of 6 in Senegal by capacity.
Senegal has 6 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 771 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Mboro power station · Coal · 250 MW · Thiès
- Sendou power station · Gas · 125 MW · Dakar
- Gallen Cement power station · Coal · 30 MW · Thiès
- Kepco Sendou power station · Coal · 250 MW · Dakar
- Kounoune power station · Oil · 67.5 MW · Dakar
- Cap des Biches (engine) power station · Gas · 86 MW · Dakar
Location
Coordinates 14.472403, -16.950748 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Malicounda power station?
Malicounda power station is a 120 MW gas power plant in Thiès, Senegal, commissioned in 2022.
Who operates Malicounda power station?
Malicounda power station is operated by Africa50 SA [30%]; National Electricity Company of Senegal [15%]; MP Energy [55%.