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China pledges to construct 250mW coal power plant in Senegal
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Senegal |
| Country | Senegal |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2006 |
| End Date | Sep 07, 2031 |
| Duration | 9,380 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 244 |
Grant Description
In April of 2006, the Chinese government pledged to build a 250 MW coal-fired power plant near the capital city of Dakar in Senegal, with financing provided by the Chinese government. The implementing company is China Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC).
Work is to be completed in three years, and the plant is to consist of two turbines generating 125 MW a piece.This project may be tied because MCC was offered iron mining rights by state-owned Societe des Mines de Fer du Senegal Oriental (Miferso) following this project.
The current status of this project cannot be found, but the most recent report said the bid has yet to be published due to rising concern over the pollution a coal-fired plant would create.
According to sources, China was due to complete construction in 2011, however, no evidence of completion has been found. A Korean company has also funded a 250MW plant, which could indicate that China is no longer funding such a project.
Sources & References
- http://www.globserver.com/en/electricity, http://www.mcc.com.cn/MCCZZ/mcctimes004.pdf
- FEATURE-Senegal in dark as power cuts halt activity, http://www.sasac.gov.cn/n1180/n1226/n2410/n314274/1390729.html
- China cash to help Senegal end power cuts
- Dakar Gains from About-Face, http://www.exim.gov/about/library/reports/upload/Power_Projects_Africa_April2008-1.pdf
- Senegal Replaces Oil with Coal
- China to build two new power plants in Senegal, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=LBA0000020070612e36c001df&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from= Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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