CESC plans $1.3-b power plant in South Africa

10 Jun 2011 Evaluate

RPG Group company CESC plans to foray into overseas power generation by setting up a 1,320-mw thermal power plant in South Africa with an investment of $1.3 billion. It will shortly begin feasibility study for construction of two 660-mw coal-fired power units adjacent to the Boikarabelo mine in South Africa to supply (electricity) to the country’s grid. In a related development, Bantal Singapore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RPG Group, has raised its stake in Australian mining firm Resource Generation, which has interests in South Africa, to 11.6%. It has picked up a 4.8% stake in the company for Rs 45 crore ($10 million).

The acquisition is part of CESC’s contract with the mining firm to get 139 million tonnes of coal for 38 years from its Boikarabelo mine in South Africa. The Australian firm is currently developing one of South Africa’s largest remaining coal deposits, which are expected to start production by 2013. CESC has proposed its power plant near by the Boikarabelo mine.

CESC is also exploring opportunities in power distribution business in Nigeria. The company is in talks with four-five companies to form a consortium that would pick up stakes in Nigerian Power distribution firms. But the company plans to pick up small stakes in these distribution firms and limit its involvement to providing technical expertise in running them.

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