CT Power Gets Go Ahead

The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) has been awarded to the Malaysian company to build this 100 megawatt coal plant, confirmed the minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Deva Virasawmy. However, a number of terms must be satisfied to realise this project.

The promoter of the project will have to transport the cargo of coal from Port Louis to Albion by sea instead of using the road. A jetty will be constructed at Albion to unload the coal. The promoter should also set up appropriate equipments to filter emissions of smoke from the coal.

The expert close to this project at the Ministry of the Environment stated, “In any case the emissions of smoke will be oriented towards the sea so there should not be a worry about the possible pollution in the region.” If everything goes as planned, construction works should start in the next six months and should officially starts operation in 2014.

Under the terms of the contract, the Central Electricity Board (CEB) will hold 26 per cent of shares in this energy project.

The remaining shares are held by the Malaysian developers. It's been about eight months since the CT Power Ltd Mauritius has been awaiting the green light from the ministry of Environment since the Environmental Court had ruled in favour of the developer in July 2012. The court has concluded that electricity could be produced at a cheaper cost with this project.