Kendal Power Station
| Kendal Power Station | |
|---|---|
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 Location of Kendal Power Station in South Africa | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 26°05′24″S 28°58′17″E / 26.09°S 28.9714°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1988[1] |
| Owner(s) | Eskom |
| Operator(s) | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Turbine technology | |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6 |
| Units planned | 6 × 686 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 4,116 Megawatt[2] |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Kendal Power Station is a coal-fired power station in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is sited in a coal-mining area; one of its sources is AEMFC's coal mine at Vlakfontein, near Ogies.[3]
History
Kendal was built between 1982 and 1993. The first unit went online in 1988. Kendal is currently the 22nd largest coal-fired power station in the world and largest power station of any kind in Africa.
Power generation
Power generation is done by six 686 MW units for a total installed capacity of 4,116 MW. Design efficiency at rated turbine MCR: 35.30%
See also
References
- ^ "World's largest coal-fired power station. (Kendal Power Station in South Africa)". BNET. November 1994. Retrieved 10 January 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "KENDAL POWER STATION". Eskom. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ "AEMFC readies for second mine as losses mount". Mining MX. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
External links
- Kendal Power Station on the Eskom-Website
