Kendal Power Station

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Kendal power station is a 4,116-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, near Kendal, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga.

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Background on Plant

The Kendal Power Station is a coal-fired station owned by the South African publicly-owned electricity utility Eskom.

The power station has an installed capacity of 4,116 megawatts (MW) installed capacity comprising 6 X 686 MW units. The power station is located at Witbank, Mpumalanga.

Pollution equipment

In July 2019, Eskom said pollution reduction equipment at the plant has been malfunctioning since early 2018. The equipment regulates the release of particulate matter.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Eskom
• Parent company: Eskom
• Location: Kendal, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga, South Africa
• Coordinates: -26.0902853, 28.9687965 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 4,116 MW (Units 1-6: 686 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1988-93
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