Wonderful Group Zambia power station
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Wonderful Group Zambia power station is a power station in the pre-permit stage in Southern Province, Zambia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Group Zambia power station | Southern Province, Zambia | -17.212659, 26.941471 (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 | Pre-permit | coal: unknown | 600[1] | unknown |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Wonderful Group of Companies Ltd [100%][1] | Wonderful Group of Companies Ltd [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
Background
In November 2024, a representative from the Wonderful Group of Companies Ltd met with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema to discuss building a new 600 MW captive coal-fired power plant.[2][3] During the meeting, shared on the President’s social media, the Wonderful Group said the company had applied for permits to build the power station in the Southern Province.
The Wonderful Group, a Chinese-owned company that manufactures ceramic tiles and fertilizer, claimed that Zambia’s power crisis stemming from a record drought had reduced the company’s production by up to 40%.[2][4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/commodities/2024/11/22/zambia-weighs-900-million-coal-power-plan-as-drought-hits-hydro/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 “Zambia Weighs $900 Million Coal-Power Plan as Drought Hits Hydro,” BNN Bloomberg, November 22, 2024
- ↑ “Zambia is Considering Proposal to Construct $900 Million Coal Plant Amid Power Crisis,” Sputnik News, November 24, 2024
- ↑ “Wonderful Group discloses plans to construct 600 MW thermal power plant,” News Diggers, November 23, 2024
Additional data
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