Mulungwa power station
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Mulungwa power station is a permitted power station in Mulungwa, Sinazongwe, Southern, Zambia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mulungwa power station | Mulungwa, Sinazongwe, Southern, Zambia | -17.529655, 27.052984 (approximate)[1] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Permitted[2] | coal: unknown[1] | 300[1] | unknown |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Mulungwa Power Generation Ltd [100%][1] | African Power Coal Ltd; Jiangsu Etern Co Ltd |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Mulungwa Mine
Ownership Tree
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Background
In October 2023, Mulungwa Power Generation Limited (MPGL) announced plans to build a 300 MW thermal power station in the Sinazongwe District.[3]
According to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report from July 2024, MPGL planned to construct and operate the coal-fired power station at the existing Mulungwa Mine site. MPGL is a joint venture between African Power Coal Limited and Jiangsu Etern Company Limited.[4]
MPGL planned to start preparing the power plant site in the fourth quarter of 2024 and begin construction the following year. Once completed, the company expected to operate the plant for at least 30 years.[4]
In September 2024, the Zambia Environmental Management Agency approved the construction of the power station.[5]
In May 2025, African Power Coal Ltd. said they planned to build a 300 MW power plant and coal washing facility in Sinazongwe district.[6][7] This presumably referred to the proposed Mulungwa power station of the same capacity, as African Power Coal was a part owner of the Mulungwa project.
Financing
According to the project’s July 2024 EIA, the total project cost was expected to be US$450 million.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Environmental Impact Assessment - The Proposed Construction and Operation of a 300MW Thermal Power Plant within License No. 28318-HQ-LML in Mulungwa Village of Sinazongwe District" (PDF). Mulungwa Power Generation Limited. 2024-07. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-09-20.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/commodities/2024/10/16/zambia-approves-new-coal-power-plant-as-drought-saps-hydropower/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ “African power coal mine, Mulungwa power generation to construct thermal power plant in Sinazongwe,” Solwezi Today, October 13, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 “Environmental Impact Assessment - The Proposed Construction and Operation of a 300MW Thermal Power Plant within License No. 28318-HQ-LML in Mulungwa Village of Sinazongwe District,” Mulungwa Power Generation Limited, July 2024
- ↑ “Zambia Approves New Coal Power Plant as Drought Saps Hydropower,” BNN Bloomberg, October 16, 2024
- ↑ “Africa Power Coal to set up 300 megawatts power plant,” Daily Nation, May 12, 2025
- ↑ “APC Embarks on Major Energy Investment: 300MW Thermal Power and Coal Washing Plant to Boost National Development,” African Power Coal Ltd., May 15, 2025
Additional data
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