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CIC Domestic power station is a cancelled power station in Mmaphashalala, Central, Botswana.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| CIC Domestic power station | Mmaphashalala, Central, Botswana | -23.609295, 26.774952 (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 | 300 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Jindal (BVI) Ltd (JBVI) [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Mmamabula coalfield
Background
According to project sponsor Jindal Group, which took over CIC Energy in 2012, the CIC Domestic power station was a planned 300-megawatt power station and associated coal mine that was envisaged to be built at CIC Energy’s Mmamabula Coalfield. The power was intended for sale to Botswana Power Corporation (BPC), Botswana’s national utility. The estimated cost was approximately US$800 million (as of August 2010). According to Jindal Group, once financing was to be arranged, the estimated construction time for the DPP was anticipated to be approximately 24 months. CIC Energy was considering several alternatives for the development of the project, however a decision regarding these alternatives remains pending.[1]
In June 2015 it was reported that Jindal planned to set up a 600MW power plant at Mmamabula, the Mmamabula Energy Project, with the off-takers likely to be South Africa’s Eskom.[2]
With no developments on the proposed domestic plant since 2012, plans appear to be deferred or abandoned.
Coalfield
For info on the planned mines that would fuel the power station, go to Mmamabula coalfield.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "CIC Domestic Power Project," Jindal Africa, accessed February 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Sese power plant to cost P15bn," Mmegi, June 12, 2015
Additional data
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