Boikarabelo power station (CESC)
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Boikarabelo power station (CESC) is a cancelled power station in Magaliesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Boikarabelo power station (CESC) | Magaliesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | -26.0, 27.545833 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 660 | unknown | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - unknown | 660 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | CESC Ltd (CESC) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | CESC Ltd (CESC) [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Boikarabelo mine
Background
In July 2011, Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), the power company of India's RPG Group, began a feasibility study for construction of a 2 x 660 MW coal-fired power station adjacent to Resource Generation's proposed Boikarabelo Coal Mine to supply power to the South African grid. CESC signed a 38-year contract with Resource Generation (Resgen) for coal from the mine to power the station. Mining at the Boikarabelo mine was scheduled for late 2013.[1]
In July 2013, DNA India reported that CESC dropped its effort to set up the power plant. The company withdrew from the agreement to explore opportunities for setting up the 1,320-mw power plant for which it had a coal sourcing agreement. The task of setting up the power plant was left to another Indian entity, IL&FS Energy Development, which formed a special purpose vehicle named Valu Investments. Resgen granted Valu Investments the right to own, build, and operate the potential power plant as an independent power project.[2]
In November 2014, DNA India also reported that delays at Resgen's Boikarabelo Coal Mine and Boikarabelo power station (Resgen) were creating problems for CESC given its long-term contracts.[3]
The Boikarabelo Coal Mine has not been developed and the power station project appears to be abandoned. After more than a decade of development, Resgen made an announcement in April 2021 stating that funding for the project had been halted and that the CFO and COO had stepped down.[4] In July 2021, the company went into administration and meetings with creditors were on the books.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "New Power Station may push Boikarabelo Coal Mine Expansion," Bulk, July 6, 2011
- ↑ "CESC pulls out of South Africa project," DNA India, July 12, 2013
- ↑ "CESC's fuel woes continue as South Africa mine development delayed," DNA India, November 15, 2014
- ↑ "Resgen cut off from further Noble funding, senior executives resign," Mining Weekly, April 16, 2021
- ↑ "ResGen goes into administration," Mining Weekly, July 6, 2021
Additional data
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