Medupi West power station

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{{#badges: CoalSwarm}} Medupi West power station is a proposed 4,800-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in South Africa. It has been deferred.

Location

The map below shows Limpopo province, the approximate location where the plant would be built.

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Background

The power station was to comprise six units of 800 MW each. It has been deferred by sponsor Eskom.[1]

Project Details

  • Sponsor: Eskom
  • Parent company:
  • Location: Limpopo province, South Africa
  • Coordinates: -24, 29 (approximate)
  • Status: Cancelled
  • Gross Capacity:
    • Unit 1: 800 MW
    • Unit 2: 800 MW
    • Unit 3: 800 MW
    • Unit 4: 800 MW
    • Unit 5: 800 MW
    • Unit 6: 800 MW
  • Type: Supercritical
  • Projected in service:
  • Coal Type: Bituminous
  • Coal Source:
  • Source of financing:

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References

  1. "World Electric Power Plants Database,", Platts, December 2013. The database is not available online but can be purchased from Platts.

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