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Ugbabo power station is a permitted power station in Ugbabo, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta, Nigeria. It is also known as Ugboba power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Ugbabo power station | Ugbabo, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta, Nigeria | 6.421924, 6.460065 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| permitted | coal: lignite | 600 | unknown |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Owner | Parent |
|---|---|
| Mosra Enerji Ltd [100%] | Mosra Enerji Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Idowu Falola Coal Mines
- Permit(s):
Background
The Ugbabo power station is a mine-mouth plant proposed by Mosra Enerji Limited, a mining company based in Nigeria. The plant and its associated mine, the Idowu Falola Coal Mines, are located in the Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta state, Nigeria. Mosra Enerji referred to the area as Ugboba.[1]
The power plant might be related to a previous proposal by Ramos Electric Power for a 4 x 150 MW coal plant in neighboring Ugbodu,[2] or a Ramos 2 x 500 MW project reportedly proposed in 2017 as part of a government plan to increase coal power in Nigeria.[3][4]
In May 2023, a groundbreaking for the 600 MW power plant was held along with an inauguration ceremony for the Idowu Falola Coal Mines. Nigeria’s Minister for Mines and Steel Development said at the ceremony, "[w]e gave MOSRA Energy Limited license to mine and generate power because, we trust in their capacity and experience."[1][5][6]
According to reporting from September 2023, Mosra Enerji had started foundation work for the power station.[7] However, local partners — who referred to the area as Ugbabo — had indicated that while coal mining was underway, construction had yet to begin on the power plant.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Historic milestone of the inauguration of MOSRA Energy Idowu Falola Coal Mines and ground-breaking for a 600MW Mine-Mouth Coal Power Plant in Ugboba community, Delta State," Mosra Enerji Limited, May 24, 2023
- ↑ "4 x 150MW Ramos Electric Coal Mine Mouth Power Plant Project At Ugbodu," Ramos Electric Power, accessed June 28, 2023
- ↑ "Transmission Expansion Plan Development of Power System Master Plan for the Transmission Company of Nigeria," Transmission Company of Nigeria, December 2017
- ↑ "Nigeria - Country Commercial Guide: Electricity. Power Systems and Renewable Energy," International Trade Administration, updated June 6, 2023
- ↑ "Mining: Avoid pitfalls from oil, gas exploration — Okowa urges stakeholders," Nigerian Tribune, May 24, 2023
- ↑ "Mines Minister extols monarch’s virtues," The Guardian (Nigeria), May 28, 2023
- ↑ "Mosra Energy Ltd Interview: “We Have a Huge Capacity and are Looking for Potential Partners in Terms of Off-Takers for the Local and Export Markets”," Vuka Group, September 23, 2023
Additional data
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