Electricity production
Omnicane has currently two units involved in electric-power generation. They are owned and operated by Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (St Aubin) Limited and Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (La Baraque) Limited, respectively.
Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (St Aubin) Limited is equipped with a 34.5-MW condensing-type coal generator. It has been in operation since 2005. Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (La Baraque) Limited is one of the largest coal/bagasse cogeneration plants in the world and is equipped with two units of 44.5 MW each. These are of the condensing type with extraction and use either bagasse or coal as fuel.
During the 2010 sugar-cane season, the plant received 348,000 tonnes of bagasse from the sugar mill at La Baraque. The total of electricity exported by Omnicane in 2010 (656,310 MWh) was higher than in 2009 (617,721 MWh) as a result of increased energy demand from the Central Electricity Board (CEB). The operating profit of Omnicane Thermal Operations (St Aubin) Limited decreased slightly, to Rs 194.1 million from Rs 208.9 million in 2009. Finance costs were slightly down, to Rs 100.9 million, consisting mainly of loan repayments, and its net profit for the year amounted to Rs 81.9 million.
The operating results for 2011 are expected to be slightly better than in 2010, mainly because of lower finance costs. Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (La Baraque) Limited generated a turnover of Rs 1.6 billion for the year (2009: Rs 1.5 billion). The operating profit was Rs 553.4 million (2009: Rs 484.1 million) whilst finance costs, consisting mainly of loan repayments, were Rs 233 million. Net profit for the year was Rs 141.5 million, slightly higher than the Rs 130.3 million achieved in 2009.
In 2010, the Group’s power plants exported a total of 656,310 MWh of electricity to the national grid as follows:
Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations Ltd operates a 90 MW thermal power plant at La Baraque – L’Escalier for the production of steam and electricity. During crop season, bagasse is the main source of energy while coal is used during off-crop season. Part of the steam and electricity generated is used by the adjacent sugar factory of Omnicane Milling Operations Ltd while the main part of the electricity produced is exported onto the national grid.
Omnicane has currently two units involved in electric-power generation. They are owned and operated by Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (St Aubin) Limited and Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (La Baraque) Limited, respectively.
Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (St Aubin) Limited is equipped with a 34.5-MW condensing-type coal generator. It has been in operation since 2005. Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (La Baraque) Limited is one of the largest coal/bagasse cogeneration plants in the world and is equipped with two units of 44.5 MW each. These are of the condensing type with extraction and use either bagasse or coal as fuel.
During the 2010 sugar-cane season, the plant received 348,000 tonnes of bagasse from the sugar mill at La Baraque. The total of electricity exported by Omnicane in 2010 (656,310 MWh) was higher than in 2009 (617,721 MWh) as a result of increased energy demand from the Central Electricity Board (CEB). The operating profit of Omnicane Thermal Operations (St Aubin) Limited decreased slightly, to Rs 194.1 million from Rs 208.9 million in 2009. Finance costs were slightly down, to Rs 100.9 million, consisting mainly of loan repayments, and its net profit for the year amounted to Rs 81.9 million.
The operating results for 2011 are expected to be slightly better than in 2010, mainly because of lower finance costs. Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (La Baraque) Limited generated a turnover of Rs 1.6 billion for the year (2009: Rs 1.5 billion). The operating profit was Rs 553.4 million (2009: Rs 484.1 million) whilst finance costs, consisting mainly of loan repayments, were Rs 233 million. Net profit for the year was Rs 141.5 million, slightly higher than the Rs 130.3 million achieved in 2009.
In 2010, the Group’s power plants exported a total of 656,310 MWh of electricity to the national grid as follows:
Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations Ltd operates a 90 MW thermal power plant at La Baraque – L’Escalier for the production of steam and electricity. During crop season, bagasse is the main source of energy while coal is used during off-crop season. Part of the steam and electricity generated is used by the adjacent sugar factory of Omnicane Milling Operations Ltd while the main part of the electricity produced is exported onto the national grid.
| Power plant | Electricity exported in 2010 | Exported electricity as % of Total electricity generated in Mauritius in 2010 |
| Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (La Baraque) Limited | 445,758 | 19.06 % |
| Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (St Aubin) Limited | 195,712 | 8.37 % |
| Omnicane Milling Operations Limited at St Aubin | 14, 839 | 0.63 % |
| Total | 656, 310 |
28.06 % |
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Environmental Policy of Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (La Baraque) Ltd
The Management of Omnicane Thermal Energy Operations (La Baraque) Ltd is fully committed to:
- Caring for the environment by carrying out all its activities in such ways to minimise or avoid any adverse environmental impact
- Abiding by all relevant environmental legislation and applicable requirements.
- Managing wastes efficiently through strategies to promote: minimisation, recycling and proper collection and disposal.
- Continually improving our environmental performance by setting objectives, actions and targets.
- Communicating our policy within our organisation, to stakeholders and the general public.
Every employee shares the management’s commitment and each one is fully responsible for the environmental aspects of the company and for reducing their impact.
10 February 2010
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