Koniambo Nickel power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-Francecoal}}Koniambo Nickel power station is a 270-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in New Caledonia, a "special collectivity" (i.e., overseas colony) of France. The plant powers the Koniambo nickel mine.

Location

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Background on Plant

Koniambo Nickel power station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 270 MW. The plant was completed in 2012, and is owned by Koniambo Nickel SAS. The plant powers the Koniambo nickel mine.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Koniambo Nickel SAS
• Parent company: Koniambo Nickel SAS
• Location: Koné Municipality, New Caledonia, France
• Coordinates: -21.010213, 164.6839353 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 270 MW (Units 1 & 2: 135 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 2012
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