HCCL Lubimbi power station
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HCCL Lubimbi power station is an announced power station in Lubimbi, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| HCCL Lubimbi power station | Lubimbi, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe | -18.46667, 27.3 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Announced[1] | coal: unknown | 50[1] | unknown |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Hwange Lubimbi Energy Co [100%][1] | Hamilton & Hamilton Trustees Ltd; HCCL Holdings Ltd; Messina Investments Ltd; Mittal Steel African Investments; small shareholder(s) |
Background
Hwange Colliery Company Limited began considering building a power plant at its Lubimbi coal operations in 2022.[2] Later in the year, the company was put under administration due to financial distress.[3] In October 2023, the Zimbabwe government approved a reconstruction plan for the company, which included a possible new power plant in Lubimbi. The plant’s capacity was not reported at the time.[4]
According to reporting from July 2024, Hwange Colliery Company Limited had restructured into HCCL Holdings and was proposing a 50 MW power station at Lubimbi. The power plant was expected to be the third phase of an existing coal mining project being developed with a Chinese partner, Zhong Jiani Investment. The first and second phases reportedly involved developing an underground mine and wash plant, and a coke oven battery. The Hwange Lubimbi Energy Company, a newly established subsidiary of HCCL Holdings, would reportedly operate the power plant.[5]
Financing
As of July 2024, the budget for the power station project had yet to be determined. HCCL Holdings expected that revenue from the underground mine would partially fund the power plant. The company was reportedly in early talks with potential partners from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.businessweekly.co.zw/hccl-holdings-restructures-plans-50mw-power-plant/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ “HCCL mulls power generation,” Chronicle, May 24, 2022
- ↑ “Hwange Colliery placed under reconstruction again,” The Herald, August 11, 2022
- ↑ “Hwange Colliery reconstruction plan gets the nod,” The Sunday Mail, October 22, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 “HCCL Holdings restructures, plans 50 MW power plant,” Business Weekly, July 26, 2024
Additional data
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