KEPCO Swaziland power station

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KEPCO Swaziland power station is a proposed 200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in Swaziland.

Location

The map below shows Swaziland, where the plant would be built.

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Background

In June 2015 the leaders of Swaziland and South Korea announced plans for South Korea-based KEPCO to build a 200 MW IPP coal plant in Swaziland. No other details are provided.

With no further developments, it appears the project is abandoned.

Project Details

• Sponsor: KEPCO
• Parent company:
• Location: Swaziland
• Coordinates: -26.316667, 31.133 (approximate)
• Status: Cancelled
• Gross Capacity: 200 MW
• Type:
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• Source of financing:

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