Turbine blast at Benin's Maria-Gléta plant
Issue 246
- 17 Jan 2013
| 1 minute read
Benin’s Maria-Gléta thermal plant was hit by a turbine explosion during testing on 7 January, causing significant damage. The 80MW plant has suffered a series of delays since the US’ Combustion Associates won a contract to build the plant in 2008 as a short-term government-funded solution to supply woes.
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