Zimbabwe power station
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Zimbabwe power station is a cancelled power station in Midlands, Zimbabwe.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe power station | Midlands, Zimbabwe | -19.016921, 29.152802 (approximate) |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelled | coal: unknown | 1200 | unknown | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| ZESA Holdings Ltd [50%]; China Railway International Co Ltd [50%] | China Railway International Co Ltd [50.0%]; ZESA Holdings Ltd [50.0%] |
Financing
- Source of financing: China's Guangdong Bureau of Coal Geology (US$3.5 billion)
Background
In July 2012, Energy Minister Elton Mangoma told parliament that China Railway International and Zimbabwe's state power utility, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), were planning to jointly run a coal mine that would supply a proposed 1,000 MW thermal power station.
In September 2012, China's Guangdong Bureau of Coal Geology – a bureau managed by the China National Administration of Coal Geology (CNACG) – said it proposed a budget of about US$3.5 billion for a 1,200 MW power station in Zimbabwe. CNACG had reportedly held talks with Zimbabwe government officials over the thermal power project, which had yet to be finalized.[1]
There have been no reports about the project moving forward since approximately 2012, so plans involving the power station are likely shelved or cancelled.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Nelson Banya, "Chinese firm plans $3.5 bln Zimbabwe power plant -report," Reuters, Sep. 18, 2012.
Additional data
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