Pointe Aux Caves power station
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Pointe Aux Caves power station is a cancelled power station in Albion, Riviere Noire, Mauritius.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pointe Aux Caves power station | Albion, Riviere Noire, Riviere Noire, Mauritius | -20.333333, 57.416667 (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 - bituminous | 55 | subcritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - bituminous | 55 | subcritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Mauritius CT Power [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Mauritius CT Power [100.0%] |
Background
In December 2008, the Mauritius Central Electricity Board (CEB) signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Mauritius CT Power for the setting up of a 110 MW subcritical coal plant at Pointes Aux Caves in Albion. The project secured its EIA license in 2013. The PPA included construction of a coal jetty and coal storage site to import coal from the Port Louis Harbour, located in the capital city of Mauritius. Plans included the possibility of an additional 110 MW coal plant over time.[1]
In March 2015, the Mauritius Cabinet said it had decided not to proceed with the power plant project by Mauritius CT Power given the "failure of the promoters of the project to submit evidence of their financial capacity or the sources of funding. Government would consider other feasible options, with necessary transparence and clarity, to meet electricity demands for the period 2015-2019 and ensure energy security for Mauritius."[2]
Opposition
Social organizations took action to get the coal power project shelved and documents regarding negotiations with private sector energy companies released. They launched the Renewable Energy Collective (KLR) and, together with the Centre for Alternative Research and Studies (CARES), launched the Power Shift campaign. This in turn led to the establishment of the People’s Cooperative Renewable Energy Coalition.[3][4] In 2013, Jeff Lingaya, a member of the collective who was fighting the coal power project, undertook a hunger strike.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Request for Expression of Interest," Mauritius Central Electricity Board, 2013
- ↑ "Cabinet Decisions," March 13, 2015
- ↑ "Power Shift Campaign, People’s Cooperative Renewable Energy Society Ltd," Transformative Cities, July 2018
- ↑ "In Mauritius, the fight for clean energy is a battle against inequality," Open Democracy, April 23, 2018
- ↑ "No More Excuses," L'express Maurice, January 30, 2013
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.
