Dangote power station
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Dangote power station is a cancelled power station in TBD, Unknown, Zimbabwe.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Dangote power station | TBD, Unknown, Zimbabwe | -17.833333, 31.05 (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 | 630 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Dangote Group [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): cement & building
Background
In September 2015, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, registered his trading company, Dangote Holdings, in Zimbabwe and said he planned to build a 630MW thermal power station. The company was also interested in coal mining and cement manufacturing. The Zimbabwe Investment Authority suggested the Dangote team enter into joint ventures with local companies who have already acquired independent power producers’ licenses to speed up the process. About 18 such licenses had been issued, but only three IPPs were producing power. Dangote Holdings did not comment. The location has therefore yet to be determined, and the project may be merged with an existing coal plant proposal.[1]
The project was granted an investment license by the country's Investment Authority in October 2015, although Dangote said he was still exploring whether to build the plant alone or enter into a joint venture.[2]
In August 2016, it was reported that aides to Dangote had been denied visas to enter Ghana, the result of infighting within the Zimbabwe government. The factional fighting placed doubt on prospects for the proposed coal plant.[3]
In January 2017, Dangote invited a team of Zimbabwean officials for talks to discuss its proposed investments in the country, including a cement plant, a coal mine, and a power plant.[4]
An April 2017 article in the Daily News complained that the deal remained "pie-in-the sky."[5]
There have been no development updates since early 2017, so the power station is presumed to be shelved or cancelled.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Dangote to establish power station," Nehanda Radio, September 13, 2015
- ↑ "$1.2 billion Dangote projects licensed," The Herald, October 27, 2015
- ↑ "Zimbabwe: Aliko Dangote Team Denied Zim Visas," WallAfrica, August 4, 2016
- ↑ Lincoln Towindo, "Positive response from Dangote," Sunday Mail, January 22, 2017
- ↑ Tendai Kamhungira, "Dangote deal pie in the sky," Daily News, 30 April 2017
Additional data
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