Salkadamna power station
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Salkadamna power station is a power station in Salkadamna, Tahoua, Niger with multiple units of varying statuses none of which are currently operating. It is also known as Salkadamna coal complex project (Phase I Unit 1, Phase I Unit 2, Phase I Unit 3, Phase I Unit 4).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Salkadamna power station | Salkadamna, Tahoua, Tahoua, Niger | 14.883333, 5.266667 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | pre-permit | coal - lignite | 50 | subcritical | 2028 | – |
| Phase I Unit 2 | pre-permit | coal - lignite | 50 | subcritical | 2028 | – |
| Phase I Unit 3 | pre-permit | coal - lignite | 50 | subcritical | 2028 | – |
| Phase I Unit 4 | pre-permit | coal - lignite | 50 | subcritical | 2028 | – |
| Phase II | cancelled | coal - unknown | 400 | unknown | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Phase I Unit 1 | Compagnie Minière et Energétique du Niger [100.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 2 | Compagnie Minière et Energétique du Niger [100.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 3 | Compagnie Minière et Energétique du Niger [100.0%] |
| Phase I Unit 4 | Compagnie Minière et Energétique du Niger [100.0%] |
| Phase II | Sources California Energy [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Salkadamna coal mine
Background
Coal mine
In 2012, the Government of Niger announced its intention to build Salkadamna coal mine in the Tahoua Region after the discovery of a reserve of 92 million tonnes (the area was later estimated to hold coal reserves of around 69 million tonnes).[1][2] The goal of the project was to build a mine with a production capacity of 1.1 million tonnes per year. The production was intended to supply fuel for a coal-powered plant and to produce coal briquettes for local consumption. The project involved the construction of a coal-mining complex on 30 square kilometers of land with the construction of a 600MW coal-fired power plant, a 500km high-power line, and a coal-fired briquette plant. US-based Source California Services Inc. (SCS) was appointed as the developer and China-based Huawei International Power Engineering as the technical consultant.[3]
Power station
The Salkadamna power station was proposed at Salkadamna in the Tahoua region of Niger, about 900 km (600 miles) northeast of the capital Niamey. The project was proposed to have a production capacity of 200 MW, with a potential expansion to 600 MW in the medium term. The first phase consisted of four 50 MW units using circulating fluidized bed (LFC) technology, and was expected to use lignite from the mine at Salkadamna.[4]
In April 2015, sponsor SCS said it had completed financing for the US$1.2 billion open-cast coal and power project, and that work could begin, although the timeline remained unclear. Niger president Mahamadou Issoufou visited the site in mid‑2014 for the laying of the first stone, but it appeared actual work did not begin then. It was also unclear who the financial backers were, according to reports.[5] One source noted it was China.[6]
In May 2016, it was reported that officials in Niamey were fed up with delays on the project by Sources California Energy, and were exploring a partnership with China’s Eximbank.[7]
As of October 2019, the 600 MW project was still expected by some by 2023.[8]
In May 2021, Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou announced a Government commitment to increase the rate of household access to electricity to 30% by 2026, including by building the first phase of the 200 MW Salkadamna coal-fired power station.[9]
By September 2021, the Niger Ministry of Energy was listing the "Compagnie Minière et Energétique du Niger (CMEN)", a public limited company, as "primarily responsible" for development of the Salkadamna coal complex project.[10]
In October 2022, the power station was mentioned in the country's National Climate Change Adaptation Plan. However, no additional details were provided.[11]
A government biennial report from December 2022 stated that CMEN had reportedly undertaken feasibility studies for construction of the coal-fired power plant with a capacity of 200 to 400 MW.[12][7]
In an October 2023 meeting with the governor of the Tahoua region, members of the Regional Energy Directorate discussed the Salkadamna power station. The capacity would reportedly be 200 MW to 600 MW.[13]
In February 2024, member countries of the Alliance of Sahel States convened to discuss energy autonomy. One of the energy objectives identified during the meeting was to build a 600 MW Salkadamna power station by the end of 2028.[14][15]
Financing
In 2016, China Exmibank was said to be the intended lender to the project.[7]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "US firm completes financing for coal and power project in Niger," Reuters, April 14, 2015
- ↑ "Coal reserves in Salkadamna, Tahoua," accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ "Project Details: GoN – Salkadamna Coal-Mining Complex – Niger," Construction IC, accessed September 2017
- ↑ "Centrale thermique," CMEN Niger, accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ "Financing for large power plant project complete," The Economist, April 23, 2015
- ↑ "Niger : la solution au récurrent problème électrique passe par le solaire (experts)," Agence de presse Xinhua, April 26, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "China’s Eximbank back in play over Salkadamna power station," Africa Intelligence, May 10, 2016
- ↑ "Nigerien MPs say Salkadamna coal must be exploited to increase the country’s energy supply," Energy Mix Report, October 6, 2019
- ↑ "Niger : Le gouvernement compte porter à 30%, d’ici 2026, le taux d’accès des ménages à l’électricité," Agence Nigérienne de Presse, May 26, 2021
- ↑ "Structures sous tutelle," République du Niger Ministère de l'Énergie, archived September 24, 2021
- ↑ "PLAN NATIONAL D’ADAPTATION AUX CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES," Republique du Niger Conseil National de L'environment Pour un Developpement Durable Secretariat Executif, October 2022
- ↑ "Premier Rapport Biennal Actualise Du Niger Dans Le Cadre De La Convention Cadre Des Nations Unies Sur Les Changements Climatiques Decembre 2022," République du Niger, December 2022
- ↑ "Fourniture d'électricité et d'eau à Tahoua: Environ 10 à 15mw pour un besoin de 17mw et 9.000 m3 pour 14.000m3/jour," Le Sahel, Office National d’Edition et de Presse, October 18, 2023
- ↑ "Alliance of Sahel States Defines Strategic Axes for Energy Autonomy," Sputnik News Africa, February 23, 2024
- ↑ "Centrale nucléaire, pipeline: l’AES envisage de grands projets pour l’avenir," La Nouvelle Tribune, February 24, 2024
Additional data
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