Mawella Coal Power Development Project
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Mawella Coal Power Development Project is a cancelled power station in Kudawella/Mawalla, Trincomalee, Eastern, Sri Lanka.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mawella Coal Power Development Project | Kudawella/Mawalla, Trincomalee, Eastern, Sri Lanka | 5.988493, 80.735932 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 300 | subcritical |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal: unknown | 300 | subcritical |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | NTPC Ltd; Ceylon Electricity Board | Ceylon Electricity Board; NTPC Ltd |
| Unit 2 | NTPC Ltd; Ceylon Electricity Board | Ceylon Electricity Board; NTPC Ltd |
Background
According to the Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) long term power generation plan formulated in 1981, it was proposed to build the country’s first coal power station in Mawella. A 1988 study looked at the site together with other locations and proposed a 600 MW coal plant.[1] According a former consultant to CEB, an advantage of the "Mawell/Kudawella" location was that it provided "an excellent natural harbour facility...to handle 60,000 dwt coal ships by the shore." According to the former consultant, such a location would offer a more secure coal supply, particularly in contrast to the Lakvijaya Power Plant site.[2]
According to the 2013 Long Range Generation Expansion Plan of CEB, the Mawella site remained a potential site for future coal power development.[1]
However, with no developments since 2013, plans to build a coal plant at the location appear to have been shelved. According to the Daily FT, the plant "was abandoned when locals protested," leading the CEB to consider other locations for a coal plant.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Long Term Generation Expansion Plan 2013-2032," Ceylon Electricity Board, October 2013, page 4-11
- ↑ "Take up Mawella coal power project," The Island, letter by E. Carlo Fernano, former power development consultant, CEB, February 14, 2001
- ↑ "Recent power outages and CEB Engineer’s responsibility," FT Daily, April 19, 2016
Additional data
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