Matimba Power Station
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 Location of Matimba Power Station in South Africa
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| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Limpopo |
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| Owner(s) | Eskom |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
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| Units operational | 6 [1] |
| Nameplate capacity | 3,990 Megawatt [1] |
Matimba Power Station close to Ellisras, Limpopo Province, South Africa, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom.
Power generation
The station consists of six 665 MW units with a total installed capacity of 3,990 MW. Turbine Maximum Continuous Rating is 35.60%. The power station was commissioned between 1988 and 1993. Matimba is the largest direct dry-cooled power station in the world. [1]
Matimba is fueled by the open cast Grootegeluk coal mine on the Waterberg Coalfield [2] with about 14.6 million tons of coal a year[3] via a conveyor system.[4] The mine is also contracted to supply the new Medupi Power Station.[3]
See also
References
External links
- Matimba Power Station on the Eskom-Website
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