Sadobala-Massawa Gold Mine power plant
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Sadobala-Massawa Gold Mine power plant is an operating power station of at least 36-megawatts (MW) in Sabodala, Senegal with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sadobala-Massawa Gold Mine power plant | Sabodala, Senegal | 13.1898805, -12.1144105 (approximate)[1] |
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 | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[3] | 36[2] | unknown | – | – | – |
| Unit 2 | announced[4] | fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2] | 18[4] | internal combustion[4] | – | – | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Endeavor Mining PLC |
| Unit 2 | Endeavor Mining PLC |
Project-level captive use details
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sabodala+GoldMine/@13.1904236-12.123916316z/data=!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sSadobala-Massawa+Gold+Mine+power+plant!3m6!1s0xefa01905b2c3237:0x8f8bdb228db325af!8m2!3d13.189456!4d-12.1144154!15sCiZTYWRvYmFsYS1NYXNzYXdhIEdvbGQgTWluZSBwb3dlciBwbGFudJIBBG1pbmXgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11fwbn5pzy?entry=ttu.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://www.mining-technology.com/projects/sabodala-gold-mine-senegal-africa/?cf-view.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://bnn.network/finance-nav/business/pioneering-renewable-energy-in-gold-mining-endeavours-solar-plant-in-senegal/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230529195943/https://www.wartsila.com/media/news/16-08-2022-wartsila-power-plant-upgrade-and-extension-will-enable-production-expansion-for-largest-gold-mine-in-senegal-3141522. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023.
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Additional data
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