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Individual Units for Coal in South Africa

Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Arnot Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 2140
Coordinates: -25.9449,29.7914
13501975-06-00-International Combustion Ltd-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)-Alsthom--35.6
23501975-06-00-International Combustion Ltd-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)-Alsthom--35.6
33501975-06-00-International Combustion Ltd-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)-Alsthom--35.6
43501975-06-00-International Combustion Ltd-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)-Alsthom--35.6
53701975-06-00-International Combustion Ltd-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)-Alsthom--35.6
63701975-06-00-International Combustion Ltd-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)-Alsthom--35.6
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Athlone Coal Power Station South Africa (Shutdown)
Design Capacity (MWe): 180
Coordinates: -33.9482,18.5124
1301962-00-002003-00-00JBE John Buckley Engineering Limited-Oerlikon-Oerlikon-99-
2301962-00-002003-00-00JBE John Buckley Engineering Limited-Oerlikon-Oerlikon-99-
3301962-00-002003-00-00JBE John Buckley Engineering Limited-Oerlikon-Oerlikon-99-
4301962-00-002003-00-00JBE John Buckley Engineering Limited-Oerlikon-Oerlikon-99-
5301962-00-002003-00-00JBE John Buckley Engineering Limited-Oerlikon-Oerlikon-99-
6301967-00-002003-00-00JBE John Buckley Engineering Limited-Hitachi-Hitachi-99-
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Camden Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 1580
Coordinates: -26.62145,30.09005
12001967-04-00-International Combustion Ltd-Parsons-Parsons-15433.4
22001967-00-00-International Combustion Ltd-Parsons-Parsons-15433.4
32001967-00-00-International Combustion Ltd-Parsons-Parsons-15433.4
42001968-00-00-International Combustion Ltd-Parsons-Parsons-15433.4
52001968-00-00-International Combustion Ltd-Parsons-Parsons-15433.4
62001969-00-00-International Combustion Ltd-Parsons-Parsons-15433.4
72001969-00-00-International Combustion Ltd-Parsons-Parsons-15433.4
82001969-00-00-International Combustion Ltd-Parsons-Parsons-15433.4
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Duvha Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 3600
Coordinates: -25.9619,29.33864
16001980-00-00-Steinmuller------37.6
26001980-00-00-Steinmuller------37.6
36001981-00-00-Steinmuller------37.6
46001982-00-00-Steinmuller------37.6
56001983-00-00-Steinmuller------37.6
66001984-00-00-Steinmuller------37.6
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Grootvlei Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 1200
Coordinates: -26.77006,28.49665
12001969-00-00-Babcock Power-MAN-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)--32.9
22001970-00-00-Babcock Power-MAN-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)--32.9
32001971-00-00-Babcock Power-MAN-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)--32.9
42001972-00-00-Steinmuller-MAN-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)--32.9
52001973-00-00-Steinmuller-MAN-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)--32.9
62001974-00-00-Steinmuller-MAN-Brown Boveri and Cie (BBC)--32.9
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Hendrina Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 2000
Coordinates: -26.0331,29.6005
12001970-06-00-Babcock Power Limited (BPL)-Siemens-Siemens--34.2
22001971-00-00-Babcock Power Limited (BPL)-Siemens-Siemens--34.2
32001971-00-00-Babcock Power Limited (BPL)-Siemens-Siemens--34.2
42001972-00-00-Babcock Power Limited (BPL)-Siemens-Siemens--34.2
52001973-00-00-Babcock Power,-Siemens-Siemens--34.2
62001973-00-00-Steinmuller-Siemens-Siemens--34.2
72001974-00-00-Steinmuller-Siemens-Siemens--34.2
82001975-00-00-Steinmuller-Siemens-Siemens--34.2
92001976-00-00-Steinmuller-Siemens-Siemens--34.2
102001977-00-00-Steinmuller-Siemens-Siemens--34.2
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Kelvin A and B Thermal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 600
Coordinates: -26.11568,28.19452
11801957-00-00-Babcockchain grate stokerGEC Erith6x30 MW Turbo generators----
22401963-00-00-Babcock-GEC4x60 MW turbo generators----
31801963-00-00-Mitchell-Oerlikon3x60 MW turbo-generator----
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Kendal Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 4116
Coordinates: -26.08971,28.96909
16861989-00-00-Combustion Engineering------35.3
26861990-00-00-Combustion Engineering------35.3
36861990-00-00-Combustion Engineering------35.3
46861991-00-00-Combustion Engineering------35.3
56861992-00-00-Combustion Engineering------35.3
66861993-00-00-Combustion Engineering------35.3
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Komati Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 1000
Coordinates: -26.0899,29.4725
11001961-00-00-Babcock Power-Siemens-General Electric Company UK (GEC)--30
21001962-00-00-Babcock Power-Siemens-General Electric Company UK (GEC)--30
31001962-00-00-Babcock Power-Siemens-General Electric Company UK (GEC)--30
41001963-00-00-Babcock Power-Siemens-General Electric Company UK (GEC)--30
51001963-00-00-Babcock Power-Siemens-General Electric Company UK (GEC)--30
61251964-00-00-Steinmuller-Siemens-General Electric Company UK (GEC)--30
71251964-00-00-Steinmuller-Siemens-General Electric Company UK (GEC)--30
81251965-00-00-Steinmuller-Siemens-General Electric Company UK (GEC)--30
91251966-00-00-Steinmuller-Siemens-General Electric Company UK (GEC)--30
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Kriel Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 3000
Coordinates: -26.256,29.179
15001976-00-00-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd.BensonBrown Boveri and Cie (BBC)Multi cylinder impulse reactionAlsthom--36.9
25001977-00-00-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd.BensonBrown Boveri and Cie (BBC)Multi cylinder impulse reactionAlsthom--36.9
35001977-00-00-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd.BensonBrown Boveri and Cie (BBC)Multi cylinder impulse reactionAlsthom--36.9
45001978-00-00-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd.BensonBrown Boveri and Cie (BBC)Multi cylinder impulse reactionAlsthom--36.9
55001979-00-00-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd.BensonBrown Boveri and Cie (BBC)Multi cylinder impulse reactionAlsthom--36.9
65001979-00-00-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd.BensonBrown Boveri and Cie (BBC)Multi cylinder impulse reactionAlsthom--36.9
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Kroonstad Coal Power Station South Africa (Shutdown)
Design Capacity (MWe): 30
Coordinates: -27.667,27.2
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Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Lethabo Coal Power Station
Design Capacity (MWe): 3708
Coordinates: -26.74276,27.9764
16181986-00-00-Babcock Power Limited (BPL)------37.8
26181987-00-00-Babcock Power Limited (BPL)------37.8
36181988-00-00-Babcock Power Limited (BPL)------37.8
46181988-00-00-Babcock Power Limited (BPL)------37.8
56181989-00-00-Babcock Power Limited (BPL)------37.8
66181990-12-00-Babcock Power Limited (BPL)------37.8
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Majuba Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 4110
Coordinates: -27.10086,29.7702
16571996-04-01-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd------35.3
26571996-00-00-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd------35.3
36571999-00-00-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd------35.3
47132000-00-00-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd------37.7
57132000-00-00-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd------37.7
67132001-04-01-Steinmuller (Africa) Pty Ltd------37.7
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Matimba Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 3990
Coordinates: -23.66937,27.61156
16651988-00-00-Sieva/Steinmuller------35.6
26651989-00-00-Sieva/Steinmuller------35.6
36651990-00-00-Sieva/Steinmuller------35.6
46651991-00-00-Sieva/Steinmuller------35.6
56651992-00-00-Sieva/Steinmuller------35.6
66651993-00-00-Sieva/Steinmuller------35.6
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Matla Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 3600
Coordinates: -26.2817,29.14064
16001979-00-00-Babcock Power------37.6
26001980-00-00-Babcock Power------37.6
36001980-00-00-Babcock Power------37.6
46001981-00-00-Babcock Power------37.6
56001982-00-00-Babcock Power------37.6
66001983-07-00-Babcock Power------37.6
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Orlando Coal Power Station South Africa (Shutdown)
Design Capacity (MWe): 300
Coordinates: -26.25388,27.92378
1501954-00-00-Babcock & Wilcox-Fraser & Chalmers, GEC-----
2501954-00-00-Babcock & Wilcox-Fraser & Chalmers, GEC-----
3501954-00-00-Babcock & Wilcox-Fraser & Chalmers, GEC-----
4501955-00-00-Babcock & Wilcox-Fraser & Chalmers, GEC-----
5501955-00-00-Babcock & Wilcox-Fraser & Chalmers, GEC-----
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Pretoria West Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 180
Coordinates: -25.75839,28.14667
1301952-00-00-Yarrow-English Electric-English Electric---
2301952-00-00-Yarrow-English Electric-English Electric---
3301952-00-00-Yarrow-English Electric-English Electric---
4301952-00-00-Yarrow-English Electric-English Electric---
5301952-00-00-Yarrow-English Electric-English Electric---
6301952-00-00-Yarrow-English Electric-English Electric---
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Rooiwal Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 300
Coordinates: -25.55576,28.23799
1601963-00-00-ICL-English Electric-English Electric---
2601963-00-00-ICL-English Electric-English Electric---
3601963-00-00-ICL-English Electric-English Electric---
4601963-00-00-ICL-English Electric-English Electric---
5601963-00-00-ICL-English Electric-English Electric---
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Sasol Synthetic Fuels SA
Design Capacity (MWe): 600
Coordinates: -26.55885,29.15033
137.51982-00-00---------
237.51982-00-00---------
337.51982-00-00---------
437.51982-00-00---------
537.51982-00-00---------
637.51982-00-00---------
737.51982-00-00---------
837.51982-00-00---------
937.51987-00-00---------
1037.51987-00-00---------
1137.51987-00-00---------
1237.51987-00-00---------
1337.51987-00-00---------
1437.51987-00-00---------
1537.51987-00-00---------
1637.51987-00-00---------
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Swartkops Coal Power Station South Africa (Shutdown)
Design Capacity (MWe): 240
Coordinates: -33.8707,25.59716
1201954-00-001997-11-11ICAL-Parsons-Parsons-76.2-
2201954-00-001997-11-11ICAL-Parsons-Parsons-76.2-
3201954-00-001997-11-11ICAL-Parsons-Parsons-76.2-
4301961-00-001997-11-11ICAL-Parsons-Parsons-76.2-
5301961-00-001997-11-11ICAL-Parsons-Parsons-76.2-
6301967-00-001997-11-11ICAL-Parsons-Parsons-76.2-
7301969-00-001997-11-11ICAL-Hitachi-Hitachi-76.2-
8301970-00-001997-11-11ICAL-Hitachi-Hitachi-76.2-
9301971-00-001997-11-11ICAL-Hitachi-Hitachi-76.2-
Plant NameUnitCapacity (MWe)Date Commissioned dtDecommission Date dtBoiler ManufacturerBoiler Model/TypeTurbine ManufacturerTurbine Model/TypeGenerator ManufacturerGenerator Model/TypeChimney Height (m)Unit Efficiency (%)
Tutuka Coal Power Station South Africa
Design Capacity (MWe): 3654
Coordinates: -26.77695,29.35229
16091985-06-01-Steinmuller-General Electric UK-General Electric UK--38
26091986-00-00-Steinmuller-General Electric UK-General Electric UK--38
36091987-00-00-Steinmuller-General Electric UK-General Electric UK--38
46091988-00-00-Steinmuller-General Electric UK-General Electric UK--38
56091989-00-00-Steinmuller-General Electric UK-General Electric UK--38
66091990-06-04-Steinmuller-General Electric UK-General Electric UK--38