Lethabo Power Station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-SouthAfricaCoal}}Lethabo power station is a 3,708-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in the Free State, South Africa.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, near Viljoensdrif, Fezile Dabi District, the Free State.

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Background on Plant

The power station has an installed capacity of 3,708 megawatts (MW) comprising 6 X 618 MW units.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Eskom
• Parent company: Eskom
• Location: Viljoensdrif, Fezile Dabi District, the Free State, South Africa
• Coordinates: -26.7420315, 27.9768917 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 3,708 MW (Units 1-6: MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 1985-1990
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