Union St Aubin is a 14.7 MW coal power plant in Mauritius, with operations managed by local authorities. Ranked #4 of 4 coal plants in Mauritius, this plant's 14.7 MW represents 6.54% of the country's total coal capacity of 225 MW. The largest coal plant in Mauritius is Savannah Estate Sidec power station at 105 MW, making Union St Aubin 7.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fort William Ceb (150 MW, Oil), Fort George (137.424 MW, Oil), and Savannah Estate Sidec power station (105 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Plaines Wilhems region, approximately 20 km from the capital, Port Louis.
11 years old
Mauritius, Africa
- 16. largest of 23 plants in Mauritius
- #21,595 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,695 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 1.49% of the installed capacity of Mauritius
11 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Mauritius Power Company operates 2 plants totalling 165 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 975 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Mauritius- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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