Mulungwa power station
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Mulungwa power station is a permitted power station in Mulungwa, Sinazongwe, Southern, Zambia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mulungwa power station | Mulungwa, Sinazongwe, Southern, Zambia | -17.529655, 27.052984 (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 | Permitted | coal: unknown[1] | 300.00[1] | unknown |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Mulungwa Power Generation Ltd [100%][1] | Mulungwa Power Generation Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Mulungwa Mine
Background
In October 2023, Mulungwa Power Generation Limited (MPGL) announced plans to build a 300 MW thermal power station in the Sinazongwe District.[2]
According to an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report from July 2024, MPGL planned to construct and operate the coal-fired power station at the existing Mulungwa Mine site. MPGL is a joint venture between Africa Power Coal Limited and Jiangsu Etern Company Limited.[3]
MPGL planned to start preparing the power plant site in the fourth quarter of 2024 and begin construction the following year. Once completed, the company expected to operate the plant for at least 30 years.[3]
In September 2024, the Zambia Environmental Management Agency approved the construction of the power station.[4]
Financing
According to the project’s July 2024 EIA, the total project cost was expected to be US$450 million.[3]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240920181144/https://www.zema.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mulungwa-Power-EIS.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ “African power coal mine, Mulungwa power generation to construct thermal power plant in Sinazongwe,” Solwezi Today, October 13, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 “Environmental Impact Assessment - The Proposed Construction and Operation of a 300MW Thermal Power Plant within License No. 28318-HQ-LML in Mulungwa Village of Sinazongwe District,” Mulungwa Power Generation Limited, July 2024
- ↑ “Zambia Approves New Coal Power Plant as Drought Saps Hydropower,” BNN Bloomberg, October 16, 2024
Additional data
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