Merit Pila power station
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Merit Pila power station is a cancelled power station in Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Merit Pila power station | Kapit, Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia | 2.016667, 112.9333 (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 | subcritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Sarawak Energy Bhd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Mukah-Balingian region
Background
The project was mentioned in multiple press reports in 2012.[1][2]
However, as of 2016, the project was not mentioned on the "upcoming projects" page of the Sarawak Energy website.[3] It appeared to have been abandoned.
In September 2018, an article about Sarawak's Murum dam project referred to the company's "long-term plan" to build the Merit Pila coal plant, but the project has not actually progressed since 2012.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "SEB plans another five power plants," The Star.com, October 18, 2012
- ↑ "Power hungry: Efforts to attract more private investment into the electricity sector," Oxford Business Group, 2012
- ↑ "Upcoming Projects," Sarawak Energy, accessed March 2014 and April 2016
- ↑ Score gets RM1.47b financial boost, The Star, September 24, 2018
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of coal-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
