Gallen Cement power station
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Gallen Cement power station is an operating power station of at least 30-megawatts (MW) in Gallen Village, Dakar, Senegal.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Gallen Cement power station | Gallen Village, Dakar, Senegal | 14.796229, -17.039687 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 14.796229, -17.039687
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - unknown | 30 | subcritical | 2011 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Dangote Industries Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): cement & building
- Captive industry: Power
Background
Dangote Cement[1] appears to operate a 30 MW coal-fired power station.
In March 2014, an article highlighted how establishing a cement and coal-fired power plant in Pout, Senegal, in the heart of the Niayes ecological zone, is an ecological disaster.[2]
In September 2016, Dangote Cement generally turned to locally-mined coal to power some of its plants in a bid to end disruptions caused by gas shortages and lower its production costs.[3][4]
In 2018, Dangote provided 5.5 GWh of power to SENELEC's interconnected network, and in 2019, 7.3 GWh. Is is unclear if some or all of the power was from coal.[5]
A 2019 investigation by Nigeria’s International Centre for Investigative Reporting found that Dangote is prospering in its coal mining activity at the detriment of host communities.[6]
According to Dangote’s 2022 annual report, production at the cement plant was down in 2022 due to disruptions at the power plant, including extended maintenance, technical breakdowns, and coal shortages.[7]
Dangote’s interest in alternative fuels
In Dangote’s 2022 annual report, the company stated that an alternative fuel feeding system was earmarked for their power plant in Senegal.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Dangote Cement in Senegal," Dangote Cement
- ↑ "Une cimenterie à charbon (Dangote) dans un site écologique (les Niayes)," Enquêtes+, March 15, 2014
- ↑ "Gas shortages turn Nigeria's Dangote to coal to power cement," Reuters, September 29, 2016
- ↑ "Dangote Cement to mine its own coal," World Coal, August 8, 2016
- ↑ "Rapport Annuel Senelec 2018," SENELEC
- ↑ "Mining, death and impunity: Dangote company illegally operates coal mines for years in Kogi, pollutes water supply of host communities, environment yet government looks sideway," International Centre for Investigative Reporting, December 30, 2019
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Annual Report and Accounts 2022," Dangote Cement PLC, April 2023
Additional data
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