Name of the Project
Thabametsi independent power producer coal-fired power station project.
Location
The project will be built near Lephalale, in South Africa’s Limpopo province, adjacent to Exxaro’s Grootegeluk coal mine.
Client
Exxaro Resources, in joint venture with Marubeni Corporation (lead developer) and Korea Electric Power Corporation (co-developer).
Project Description
The Thabametsi power project was selected as a preferred bidder in the first bid window of the South African Department of Energy’s Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme.
The power plant will produce 557.3 MW (net) of electricity for the national grid from coal supplied by Phase 1 of Exxaro’s Thabametsi mine. The new mine is scheduled to produce its first coal in the second quarter of 2021, in line with the development ramp-up schedule of the power station.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The power plant is expected to be operational in 2021.
Latest Developments
Financial close on the project is expected in the second half of 2017.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Exxaro executive head: strategy and stakeholder engagement Mzila Mthenjane, tel +27 12 307 4481 or email mzila.mthenjane@exxaro.com.