Mchuchuma

Mchuchuma in south western Tanzania near Makete off the northern tip of Lake Nyasa, is the site of major coal deposits.^[1] There is also a thermal power station costing$612m.^[2] Recent studies indicate that Mchuchuma/Katewaka^[3] coal deposits should be connected to the coast by rail to facilitate exports.^[4] ^[5] The railway that will be built will be part of the Mtwara Development Corridor project.

References

↑ Tanzania set to exploit Mchuchuma coal reserve
↑ Mchuchuma power investors to plough in $ 612m Archived 2005-01-09 at the Wayback Machine.
↑ Power
↑ Tanzania Electric Supply Archived 2007-12-15 at the Wayback Machine.
↑ Railway Gazette: East African rail master plan (dead link)

Coordinates: 09°15′00″S 34°15′00″E / 9.25000°S 34.25000°E / -9.25000; 34.25000

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[1] Tanzania set to exploit Mchuchuma coal reserve

[2] Mchuchuma power investors to plough in $ 612m Archived 2005-01-09 at the Wayback Machine.

[3] Power

[4] Tanzania Electric Supply Archived 2007-12-15 at the Wayback Machine.

[5] Railway Gazette: East African rail master plan (dead link)

Mchuchuma

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