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| − | + | In 2011 South Korea's [[Daewoo]] was chosen by Total E&C Nigeria Ltd as the preferred bidder for a US$733.8 million order to build a 115 MW coal-fired power plant in Agu-Amorji Nike, in the Enugu-East Local Government area of Enugu State. However, details of the project were sketchy as Total had yet to obtain license from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to build the power plant in Nigeria.<ref>[http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/skorean-firm-to-build-734m-coal-fired-power-plant/84475/ "S'Korean Firm to Build $734m Coal-Fired Power Plant,"] This Day Live, Jan 4, 2011.</ref> | |
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==Project Details== | ==Project Details== | ||
*'''Sponsor:''' Nigeria Coal Projects | *'''Sponsor:''' Nigeria Coal Projects | ||
* '''Parent company:''' | * '''Parent company:''' | ||
| − | *'''Location:''' Enugu state, Nigeria | + | *'''Location:''' Agu-Amorji Nike, Enugu state, Nigeria |
*'''Coordinates:''' 6.5, 7.5 (location of Enugu state) | *'''Coordinates:''' 6.5, 7.5 (location of Enugu state) | ||
| − | *'''Status:''' | + | *'''Status:''' Cancelled |
| − | *'''Gross Capacity:''' | + | *'''Gross Capacity:''' 115 MW |
*'''Type:''' [[Subcritical]] | *'''Type:''' [[Subcritical]] | ||
*'''Start date:''' | *'''Start date:''' | ||
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The Agu-Amorji power station was a proposed 115-megawatt (MW) coal-fired plant in Nigeria.
Contents
Location
The map below shows the location of Enugu state, Nigeria, but not the exact location of the Agu-Amorji power station.
Background
In 2011 South Korea's Daewoo was chosen by Total E&C Nigeria Ltd as the preferred bidder for a US$733.8 million order to build a 115 MW coal-fired power plant in Agu-Amorji Nike, in the Enugu-East Local Government area of Enugu State. However, details of the project were sketchy as Total had yet to obtain license from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to build the power plant in Nigeria.[1]
There has been no news since the announcement, and the project appears to be abandoned.
Project Details
- Sponsor: Nigeria Coal Projects
- Parent company:
- Location: Agu-Amorji Nike, Enugu state, Nigeria
- Coordinates: 6.5, 7.5 (location of Enugu state)
- Status: Cancelled
- Gross Capacity: 115 MW
- Type: Subcritical
- Start date:
- Coal Type:
- Coal Source:
- Source of financing:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ "S'Korean Firm to Build $734m Coal-Fired Power Plant," This Day Live, Jan 4, 2011.
Related SourceWatch articles
External resources
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