Mchuchuma

Mine in Ludewa District, Njombe Region, Tanzania

Mchuchuma in south western Tanzania near Ludewa 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/Ketewaka[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.

Mchuchuma mine
Location
LocationLudewa District
RegionNjombe Region
CountryTanzania
Production
ProductsCoal

See also

References

  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. ^ "East African rail master plan". Railway Gazette International. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2022.

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