Matimba Power Station
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| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Limpopo |
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| Owner | Eskom |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
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| Nameplate capacity | 3,990 Megawatt[1] |
Matimba Power Station close to Ellisras, Limpopo Province, South Africa, is a dry-cooled coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom.[2]
Power generation
[edit | edit source]The station consists of six 665 MW units with a total installed capacity of 3,990 MW. The turbine's 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] The use of dry-cooling technology has considerably reduced water consumption at the plant relative to those using wet-cooling systems.[2]
Matimba is fueled by the open-cast Grootegeluk coal mine on the Waterberg Coalfield[3] with about 14.6 million tons of coal a year[4] via a conveyor system.[5] The mine is also contracted to supply the new Medupi Power Station.[4]
See also
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References
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External links
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- Matimba Power Station on the Eskom-Website
