Name and Location
Saint Louis power plant redevelopment project, Mauritius.

Client
Mauritius Central Electricity Board.

Project Description
The Saint Louis power station is located 5 km south of the centre of Mauritius’ capital city, Port Louis. The project will provide four medium-speed, four-stroke, heavy fuel oil-driven generators with a capacity of 15 MW each; a power station building, two 1 000 cubic metres tanks for the storage of the heavy fuel oil; and one 132 kV substation for the connection of the power plant to the electricity board’s existing electricity grid.

Value
The project is estimated at $129.7-million.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $116.7-million loan to the Mauritius Central Electricity Board for the redevelopment of the power plant.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
AfDB (loan finance).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Mauritius Central Electricity Board, tel +230 601 1100, fax +230 675 7958 or email ceb@intnet.mu.
AfDB, Babu Bau, email b.ram@afdb.org.