fuel for a coal-powered plant and to produce coal briquettes for local consumption. The power plant will have a total capacity of 200 MW with potential for expansion up 600 MW. It will have four units of 50 MW capacity each based on a fluidized bed combustion technology. The coal briquette plant will aim for a production of 100 000 tonnes per year at start-up to potentially reach 300 000 tonnes per year at full speed. References Coal mining by country Fossil fuels in Niger Mining in Niger Coal mining in Africa