Zinga power station is a 200 MW gas power station in Pwani, Tanzania. It is operated by Kamal Power Ltd [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 225k homes (estimated). It ranks #14 of 29 Tanzania power plants by installed capacity. In context, gas supplies about 62.8% of Tanzania's electricity; the national grid averages 345 gCO₂/kWh (32.9% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_zinga_tanzan.
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
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: GEM GOGPT; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 200 MW, Zinga power station is below the median gas plant in Tanzania (240 MW). Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG). 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 Tanzania gas capacity
- 7.6% of 2,622 MW across 11 plants in this dataset
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 Tanzania
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Kamal Power Ltd [100%].
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 tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw) — Southern Hemisphere, latitude 6.6°S — 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 extreme marine/tropical environment (estimated ISO 9223 class CX — Extreme), 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 #8 largest gas power plant of 11 in Tanzania by capacity.
Tanzania has 11 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 2,622 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Tegeta · Gas · 45 MW · Dar es Salaam
- IPTL Tanzania · Oil · 100 MW · Dar es Salaam
- Ubungo Gas (Songas) · Gas · 207.5 MW · Dar es Salaam
- Kinyerezi II power station · Gas · 240 MW · Dar es Salaam
- Kinyerezi III power station · Gas · 600 MW · Dar es Salaam
- Kinyerezi IV power station · Gas · 330 MW · Dar es Salaam
Location
Coordinates -6.567097, 39.018093 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Zinga power station?
Zinga power station is a 200 MW gas power plant in Pwani, Tanzania.
Who operates Zinga power station?
Zinga power station is operated by Kamal Power Ltd [100%].