Kiwira Mine-2 power station
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Kiwira Mine-2 power station is an announced power station in Mbeya, Tanzania.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kiwira Mine-2 power station | Mbeya, Tanzania | -9.485085, 33.670349 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: -9.485085, 33.670349
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | announced | coal - unknown | 50 | subcritical | 2027[1] | – |
| Unit 2 | announced | coal - unknown | 50 | subcritical | 2027[1] | – |
| Unit 3 | announced | coal - unknown | 50 | subcritical | 2027[1] | – |
| Unit 4 | announced | coal - unknown | 50 | subcritical | 2027[1] | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Kiwira Coal and Power [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Kiwira Coal and Power [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Kiwira Coal and Power [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Kiwira Coal and Power [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Songwe-Kiwira coalfield
Background
In 2014, the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO), a state-owned corporation of the United Republic of Tanzania, released an expression of interest seeking a joint venture partner to fully finance and help operate a proposed coal and power project at Kiwira. STAMICO has a 25 year license for the Songwe-Kiwira coalfield.
The project goals included:[2][3]
- Expansion of the existing underground mine from 150,000 tonnes of coal annually to 300,000 tonnes;
- Construction of a new opencast mine to produce 1.2 million tonnes of coal annually;
- Construction of a 200 MW power plant; and
- Construction of a 100km transmission line from the mine site to Mbeya City.
In June 2016, Tanzania's Deputy Energy Minister Medard Kalemani told Parliament that STAMICO would spend US$500 million on a mine and 200 MW coal plant, and that "preparatory work was at an advanced stage." The EIA was submitted. In addition, the plant could be expanded to 400 MW in the future, and Chinese companies were interested in developing the project. In 2015, a senior Chinese government official said Beijing was willing to provide a soft loan for the Kiwira project through its financial institutions.[4]
In August 2021, the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) signed a deal with STAMICO agreeing to construct the power plant, with STAMICO supplying coal for the plant.[5]
In February 2022, Tanzania's Minister of Minerals stated that the Kiwira Coal Mine was set for mass production following a rehabilitation project and would be able to supply coal for 200 MW of power.[6]
According to a 2021-2022 annual report from Tanzania's Controller and Auditor General, the power station was scheduled to be completed by 2027. However, the report stated that as of December 2022, there had been no progress on milestones outlined in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between TANESCO and STAMICO. TANESCO reportedly had not included the Kiwira coal plant as a priority project in its Corporate Strategic Plan.[7]
As of March 2024, there were no apparent developments on the power station project.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125081828/https://www.nao.go.tz/uploads/Annual_General_Report_for_Audit_of_Public_Authorities_FY_2021-22.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Expression of interest for joint development of Kiwira Coal and Power Project," The United Republic of Tanzania, July 2014
- ↑ "Mining Projects," STAMICO, accessed May 2017
- ↑ "STAMICO To Spend US$500m On Kiwira Coal-To-Power Project," Africa Power Monitor, June 15, 2016
- ↑ "Tanzania: Coal to Produce 200mw As Tanesco, Stamico Ink Deal," All Africa, August 13, 2021
- ↑ "Kiwira Mine to Strengthen Tanzania’s Coal and Power Supply," Commonwealth Union, February 15, 2022
- ↑ "Annual General Report of the Controller and Auditor General on the Audit of Public Authorities and Other Bodies for the Financial Year 2021/22," Tanzania National Audit Office, March 29, 2023
Additional data
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