Eskom denies delaying Mmamabula project

South African power utility Eskom has strongly denied suggestions circulating in the industry that it was culpable in delaying the development of the Mmamabula coal-mine and energy project proposed for development in neighbouring Botswana, which is also poised to become arguably the largest independent power producer (IPP) supplying into the power-hungry South African grid.

The project, which could involve a 7.5-million-ton-a-year to 9-million-ton-a-year coal mine, as well as the 2 100-MW to 2 460-MW power plant, was being pursued by CIC Energy, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Eskom Enterprises MD Brian Dames said he had been given a board mandate to support the IPP project, as well as conclude a mutually beneficial power purchase agreement (PPA) with CIC.

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