Name and Location
Anixas power station project, Namibia.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a new power station at Walvis Bay. The station will produce 21,5 MW, using diesel-powered generator sets and will provide additional power to the fast-growing uranium-mining sector on the Namibian west coast.
Value
The total cost of the project has not been stated. However, the engineering, procurement, construction and turnkey (EPCT) contract is valued at R250-million.
Duration
Construction will start immediately, with commissioning expected in December 2010.
Client
Barloworld Power and NamPower.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Barloworld Namibia (EPCT contract).
Latest Developments
Barloworld Namibia has been awarded an EPCT contract for the project.
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Barloworld head of investor relations Sibani Mngomezulu or Rebecca Morgan, tel +27 11 445 1000, fax +27 11 444 4170 or email invest@barloworld.com or rebeccam@barloworld.com.
NamPower Walvis Bay, tel +264 64 203774 or fax +264 64 203856.