Description of expansion
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==Location==
==Location==
The undated satellite photo below shows the existing Hwange power station
The undated satellite photo below shows the existing Hwange power station
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==Background==
==Background==
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Hwange power station was built in two stages and consists of 4 units of 120 MW each and 2 units of 220 MW each. Construction of Stage 1 commenced in 1973, but was suspended in 1975 due to economic sanctions imposed on Rhodesia. The 4 x 120MW units were commissioned between 1983 and 1986 and the 2 x 220MW were commissioned in 1986 and 1987. It is owned by the national electricity company Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, also known as ZESA Holdings.<ref name=hps>[http://www.zpc.co.zw/index.php/power-stationszim "Power Stations - Zimbabwe Power Company : Hwange Power Station,"] Zimbabwe Power Company website, accessed Feb 2014.</ref>
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Hwange power station was built in two stages and consists of 4 units of 120 MW each and 2 units of 220 MW each. Construction of Stage 1 commenced in 1973, but was suspended in 1975 due to economic sanctions imposed on Rhodesia. The 4 x 120MW units were commissioned between 1983 and 1986 and the 2 x 220MW were commissioned in 1986 and 1987. It is owned by the national electricity company Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, also known as ZESA Holdings
, and operated by Zesa's energy unit Zimbabwe Power Company
.<ref name=hps>[http://www.zpc.co.zw/index.php/power-stationszim "Power Stations - Zimbabwe Power Company : Hwange Power Station,"] Zimbabwe Power Company website, accessed Feb 2014.</ref>
Water is sourced from the Zambezi River, and coal from the nearby Wankie colliery open cast mine. About 250,000 tonnes of coal are stockpiled on site.<ref name=hps/>
Water is sourced from the Zambezi River, and coal from the nearby Wankie colliery open cast mine. About 250,000 tonnes of coal are stockpiled on site.<ref name=hps/>
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==Description of expansion==
==Description of expansion==
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A project aimed at adding two generation units to Hwange Power Station was to be launched in 2000 but stalled due to lack of funds.<ref>[http://www.mbendi.com/indy/powr/af/zi/p0005.htm "Electrical Power in Zimbabwe - Overview,"] MBendi, accessed Feb 2014.</ref>
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A project aimed at adding two generation units to Hwange Power Station
, known as Phase III,
was to be launched in 2000 but stalled due to lack of funds.<ref>[http://www.mbendi.com/indy/powr/af/zi/p0005.htm "Electrical Power in Zimbabwe - Overview,"] MBendi, accessed Feb 2014.</ref>
The project was later revived. Zimbabwe Power Company, the power generation unit of State-owned power utility Zesa Holdings, plans to expand the power station by 600 MW. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been approved. Plans again stalled after the Chinese contractor who won the right to undertake the project, China Machinery Engineering Company, failed to secure funding within eight months. Expansion requires US$1.3 billion to $2 billion. Zesa is seeking other bidders to construct the plant.<ref>[http://www.herald.co.zw/funding-stalls-power-project/ "Funding stalls power project,"] The Herald, Jan 9, 2014.</ref>
The project was later revived. Zimbabwe Power Company, the power generation unit of State-owned power utility Zesa Holdings, plans to expand the power station by 600 MW. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been approved. Plans again stalled after the Chinese contractor who won the right to undertake the project, China Machinery Engineering Company, failed to secure funding within eight months. Expansion requires US$1.3 billion to $2 billion. Zesa is seeking other bidders to construct the plant.<ref>[http://www.herald.co.zw/funding-stalls-power-project/ "Funding stalls power project,"] The Herald, Jan 9, 2014.</ref>
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==Details of expansion==
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In September 2014 Zimbabwe Power Company announcedd it had finalized negotiations with Chinese contractor Sino Hydro Corporation for the expansion of Hwange Power Station.<ref>[http://www.financialgazette.co.zw/hwange-expansion-contract-negotiations-complete/ "Hwange expansion contract negotiations complete,"] The Financial Gazette, Sep 18, 2014</ref> The expansion was granted a generation license in January 2015.<ref>[http://www.chronicle.co.zw/hwange-gets-power-generation-licence/ "Hwange gets power generation license,"] Chronicle, Jan 14, 2015</ref>
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*'''Sponsor:'''
Zesa Holdings
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* '''Parent company:'''
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==Details of
Phase III
expansion==
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*'''Sponsor:'''
Zimbabwe Power Company
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* '''Parent company:'''
Zesa Holdings
*'''Location:''' Hwange, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
*'''Location:''' Hwange, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe
*'''Coordinates:''' -18.3835, 26.47 (exact)
*'''Coordinates:''' -18.3835, 26.47 (exact)
*'''Status:''' Permitted
*'''Status:''' Permitted
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*'''Capacity:'''
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*'''Capacity:'''
600
MW
(Units 7-8
: 300 MW
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**Unit 1: 300
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**Unit 2
: 300 MW
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*'''Type:''' [[Subcritical]]
*'''Type:''' [[Subcritical]]
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*'''Projected in service:'''
2016
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*'''Projected in service:'''
*'''Coal Type:''' Bituminous
*'''Coal Type:''' Bituminous
*'''Coal Source:'''
*'''Coal Source:'''