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Terragen power station is an operating power station of at least 70-megawatts (MW) in Belle Vue, Pamplemousses, Mauritius. It is also known as Belle Vue power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Terragen power station | Belle Vue, Pamplemousses, Mauritius | -20.067599, 57.599132 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: -20.067599, 57.599132
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown, bioenergy - agricultural waste (solids)[1] | 35 | subcritical | 2000[2] | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - unknown, bioenergy - agricultural waste (solids)[1] | 35 | subcritical | 2000[2] | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Terragen Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Terragen Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Imported (mainly South Africa)
Background
The Terragen Power Station (also known as the Belle Vue power station) is located in in Pamplemousses District, Mauritius.[3] It appears to produce electricity by using bagasse during the cane harvest season from July to December and coal during the intercrop season. The plant was commissioned in 2000 and the Power Purchase Agreement was signed with the local utility company for a period of 25 years. The power plant is managed by Terragen Management Ltd, a joint venture lead by Albioma, the French strategic partner of the group.[4] Terragen was formerly called the "Centrale Thermique de Belle Vue" or CTBV.[5]
In 2021, the Power Plant Manager at Terragen stated: “Our priority is to maintain the production of reliable and affordable energy for the CEB network, whilst continuing to grow our mix of renewable energies.” They noted the plant’s next few years will be devoted to a gradual transition favoring renewable energies as an alternative to coal.[5]
2022 Dispute Temporarily Halts Production
As of June 27, 2022, this plant had been temporarily halting production since late April in the face of a contractual dispute with the Central Electricity Board (CEB). Terragen Limited sought an increase in the price of the electricity that they produce. Mauritius News reported that the CEB did not appear interested in negotiating, which may lead to a long court battle. This plant accounted for 17% of the total national power supply, so this "situation remains worrying".[6] The President of the Labor Party (PTR), Patrick Assirvaden, said an agreement must be made with the company to avoid both a blackout and bankruptcy for the company.[7]
At the end of October 2022, the CEB attributed a production shortfall of 158.3 GWh to the power station's pause.[8] They claimed that complying with Terragen Limited's request would cost Rs 700 million per year.[9]
In February 2023, the CEB released a communique stating that Terragen had intended to resume electricity production.[10] In May 2023, it was reported that the CEB and Terragen had reached an "amicable solution" and electricity production at the power station had resumed.[11]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125130707/https://terra.co.mu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TERRA-Annual-Report-2022.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125130828/https://www.albioma.com/en/site/mauritius/terragen/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Belle Vue Coal Power Plant," Industry About, last updated August 21, 2018
- ↑ "Terragen At a Glance," Terra - Power, accessed June 1, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Terragen: Celebrating 20 Years Of Excellence," Terra, February 22, 2021
- ↑ "Expected developments in the dispute between the CEB and the Terragen Limited thermal power plant," Mauritius News, May 20, 2022
- ↑ "Patrick Assirvaden advocates an agreement regarding the dispute between Terragen Ltd and the CEB," Mauritius News, May 10, 2022
- ↑ "Terragen – Disconnection from the network: the production deficit amounts to 158.3 GWh, or 5.73%," Mauritius News, November 17, 2022
- ↑ "Énergie - bras de fer CEB -Terragen : un litige pesant Rs 700 millions," Defimedia, September 10, 2022
- ↑ "CEB COMMUNIQUE Arrêt de la production d’électricité par Terragen," Central Electricity Board, February 13, 2023
- ↑ "Energy Minister announces new revised salary scales and conditions of service for CEB employees," Mauritius Government Information Service, May 4, 2023
Additional data
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