Mboro power station
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Mboro power station is a cancelled power station in Mboro, Thiès, Senegal.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mboro power station | Mboro, Thiès, Senegal | 14.766667, -16.9 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| cancelled | coal: unknown | 250 | subcritical |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| West Africa Energy SA [100%] | other [85.0%]; National Electricity Company of Senegal [15.0%] |
Background
In August 2013, power and water utility Senelec (Société Nationale d'Electricité du Sénégal) signed an agreement with Africa Energy to build a 300 MW coal and gas power plant in Mboro, Thies Region, Senegal. The project funding of US$360 million was "almost completed" and the plant was planned for operation in 2016.[1]
In 2014, it was reported that a 250 MW power station in Mboro was planned to come online in 2017.[2]
In March 2015, the project was in the news for its lack of progress and concerns about transparency.[3]
An October 2020 article noted the project, originally planned for 2016, had been cancelled in light of land disputes and financial difficulties encountered by the chemical industries of Senegal related to the company.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Senegal will build a 300 MW gas and coal power plant by 2016," Korea Energy News, August 22, 2013
- ↑ "Senegal targets 70 pct increase in power capacity in 3 years," Reuters Africa, November 11, 2014
- ↑ "Senegal's Dakar out of the dark," Theafricareport.com, June 29, 2015
- ↑ "Sénégal : WAE et Thialis signent un accord pour la construction d’une centrale de 300 MW," Agence Ecofin, October 2, 2020
Additional data
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