Koniambo Nickel power station
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Koniambo Nickel power station is an operating power station of at least 350-megawatts (MW) in Kone, Nord, New Caledonia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Koniambo Nickel power station | Kone, Nord, New Caledonia | -21.010213, 164.683935 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2, Unit 1, Unit 2: -21.010213, 164.683935
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 40[1] | gas turbine[1] | not found | – |
| 2 | Operating[1] | fossil gas: natural gas[1] | 40[1] | gas turbine[1] | not found | – |
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: unknown | 135 | subcritical | – | 2012 |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: unknown | 135 | subcritical | – | 2012 |
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 | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koniambo Nickel SAS [100%] | Glencore PLC |
| 2 | Koniambo Nickel SAS [100%] | Glencore PLC |
| Unit 1 | Koniambo Nickel SAS [100%] | Glencore PLC |
| Unit 2 | Koniambo Nickel SAS [100%] | Glencore PLC |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): power
- Captive industry: Other Metals & Mining
Background
Koniambo Nickel power station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 270 MW. The plant was completed in 2012 and is owned by Koniambo Nickel SAS. The plant powers the Koniambo nickel mine.[2]
The power station appeared to still be operating as of January 2024.[3]
In September 2024, the facility was taken offline. Operations were initially halted in May 2024 following political unrest in New Caledonia. Glencore was selling its interest in the project. The facility would potentially come back online following acquisition by a new buyer.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20231114112341/http://smsp.nc/en/koniambo-nickel-sas-eng/. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Koniambo mine, Wikipedia, accessed Sept. 2015.
- ↑ FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, Societe Miniere du Sud Pacifique, accessed January 24, 2024
- ↑ New Caledonian nickel firm KNS awaits new investor after furnace shutdown, Reuters, September 3, 2024
Additional data
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