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* On Feb. 4, 2011, Mozambique said it awarded the Indian company, [[Jindal Steel & Power]], a 25-year licence to explore and mine for coal in the northwest Tete province. Jindal will invest $180 million in the Tete coal mine, as part of a project that will cover 2,1540 hectares. The government will own a 10 percent stake.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/04/jindal-mozambique-idUKWEB694920110204 "India's Jindal wins 25-yr coal licence in Mozambique"] ''Reuters'', February 4, 2011.</ref> In October 2011, Jindal Steel & Power received approval from the government of Mozambique to build a 2,640 megawatt coal-fired power plant in the Tete province. Under the agreement, power generated from this plant will be sold to Mozambique and the southern African region. The coal plant is expected to cost around $3 billion, and will be located in the districts of Songo and Changara. It is expected to be operational in 2015.<ref>[http://www.domain-b.com/companies/companies_j/Jindal_Steel_Power/20111004_power_plant.html "Mozambique government approves JSPL's 2,640 MW coal-fired power plant news"] Domain B, Oct. 4, 2011.</ref><ref>Reggie Sikhakhane, [http://www.miningweekly.com/article/mining-boom-set-to-contribute-to-africas-infrastructure-program-and-economy-2011-11-04 "Mining boom to boost Africa’s infrastructure programme and economy"] Mining Weekly, November 4, 2011.</ref>
 
==Proposed coal plants==
* [[Jindal Tete Power Station]] is a proposed 2,640 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station for Mozambique, between the districts of Songo and Changara. The station is planned for 2015, and will produce electricity from coal in the central province of Tete.
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