Maswati power station

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Maswati power station is a cancelled power station in Maswati, Lubombo, Eswatini.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Maswati power station Maswati, Lubombo, Eswatini -26.316667, 31.133 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology Start year Retired year
Unit 1 cancelled coal - anthracite 1000 subcritical

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 1 Swaziland Electricity [100.0%]

Background

In 2005 the Swaziland Ministry approved construction of a 1,000 MW power station in the country, near the existing Maswati coal mine. The estimated cost was US$1 billion. The Ministry said the plant was needed as Swaziland Electricity Company imports 80% of its power from South Africa, mainly Eskom.[1]

In 2009 Swaziland Electricity Company said it was no longer planning to build a 1,000 MW coal plant, because the coal reserves needed were "considerable." The company said it may opt for a smaller plant instead.[2]

There has been little news of the plant since the 2009 announcement, and it appears to be abandoned.

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