Neno power station

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Neno power station is a proposed 2,400-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station planned for the Kamwamba area in Zalewa, Malawi.

Location

The map below shows the location of Neno District, Malawi, but not the exact location of the Neno power station.

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Background

In July 2016 a consortium of unnamed companies from South Africa and overseas known as Project DoXA signed an MoU with the Malawi government for the construction of a 3 x 800 MW coal plant in Neno District, Kamwamba. The cost is estimated at US$4.2 billion. Coal will be imported from Mozambique.

However, there has been no news or developments since the announcement, and plans appear to be shelved.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Project DoXA
• Parent company:
• Location: Neno District, Kamwamba, Malawi, Africa
• Coordinates: -16.166667, 35.166667 (approximate)
• Status: Shelved
• Gross Capacity: 2,400 MW (Units 1-3: 800 MW)
• Type:
• Start date:
• Coal Type:
• Coal Source: Moatize, Mozambique
• Source of financing:

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