Grootvlei Power Station
| Grootvlei Power Station | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Grootvlei, Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 26°46′S 28°30′E / 26.767°S 28.500°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1969 |
| Owner | Eskom |
| Operator | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Turbine technology | |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6 |
| Units planned | 6 × 200 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,200 Megawatt[1] |
Grootvlei Power Station in Grootvlei, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
History
The first of Grootvlei's six units was commissioned in 1969. In 1989 three units were mothballed and in 1990 the other three followed. Due to the power crisis being experienced in South Africa, Eskom decided to return the station to service. By 2008 three of Grootvlei's units were back online, providing 585MW to the national grid.[2]
Grootvlei's units 5 and 6 were the first test facilities for dry cooling in South Africa. Unit 6 has an indirect dry cooling system.
Power Generation
The station consists of six 200 megawatts (270,000 hp) units for a total installed capacity of 1,200 megawatts (1,600,000 hp). Design efficiency at rated Turbine Maximum Continuous Rating is 32.90%
See also
References
- ^ "Grootvlei Power Station". Eskom. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ^ "National Response To South Africa's Electricity Shortage". Government of South Africa. January 2008. p. 9. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
External links
- Grootvlei Power Station on the Eskom-Website
