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{{#badges:CoalSwarm}} The Ghana Coal power station is a proposed 700 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Ghana.

Contents

• Location
• Background
• Project Details
• Articles and resources
  • References
  • Related SourceWatch articles
  • External resources
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Location

The map below shows the location of Atuabo, but not the exact location of the Ghana Coal power station.

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Background

In July 2013 it was reported that the Ghana Coal power station would cost $700 million and be built within 2.5 years. Once operating, the plant will burn 2 million tons of coal per year, which will be imported from South Africa. The construction of the plant will also include a new coal port to receive the coal.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana)
• Parent company: Shenzhen Energy Group
• Location: Atuabo, Ghana
• Coordinates: 4.996124, -2.625130 (location of Atuabo)
• Status: Proposed
• Gross Capacity: 700 MW (2 x 350 MW)
• Type:
• Start date: 2016
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• Coal Source:
• Source of financing:

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