Secunda power station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-SouthAfricaCoal}}Secunda power station is a 600-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, near Secunda, Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga.

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Background on Plant

Secunda power station is a 10-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 600 MW. The plant is owned by Sasol.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Sasol Ltd
• Parent company: Sasol
• Location: Secunda, Gert Sibande District, Mpumalanga, South Africa
• Coordinates: -26.5601173, 29.1686447 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 600 MW (Units 1-10: 60 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
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