Rukwa coal-to-power project, Tanzania
Name and Location
Rukwa coal-to-power project, Tanzania.
Client
Edenville Energy.
Project Description
A feasibility study on the Rukwa coal-to-power project has suggested that a power plant could be developed in two phases.
The feasibility study is based on coal extraction from the Mkomolo and Namwele deposits. The Muze deposit, which has a Joint Ore Resource Committee- (Jorc-) compliant mineral resource of about 11-million tonnes and a historical mineral resource (non-Jorc compliant) of about 60-million tonnes, has not been considered in the study. Inclusion of the Muze deposit could bring considerable upside to the positive findings from the feasibility study and will be considered in future expansion planning.
Phase 1 could comprise two units of 60 MW each. Phase 2 could comprise two units of up to 120 MW each.
Sufficient near-surface coal supplies, at a strip ratio of 1:1, are available to feed the 120 MW plant for at least 30 years.
The option to expand the project in Phase 2 to more than 300 MW, as the power demand profile increases over time, is being reviewed.
Value
The combined capital expenditure of $175-million for the power plant and mine, which equates to about $1.45-million per megawatt) is considered competitive in terms of industry costs to develop the project.
Duration
The feasibility study estimates the project to be completed by 2018.
Latest Developments
Based on a review of the available coal resources, there is an option to develop a larger project.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Lahmeyer International (feasibility consultant).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Edenville Energy, email info@edenville-energy.com.
Lahmeyer International, tel +49 6101 55-0, fax +49 6101 55-2222 or email info@de.lahmeyer.com.
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