Ankerlig power station
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Ankerlig power station is an operating power station of at least 1338-megawatts (MW) in Atlantis, Western Cape, South Africa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Ankerlig power station | Atlantis, Western Cape, South Africa | -33.58948, 18.4615 (exact)[1][2][3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1-1, Unit 1-2, Unit 1-3, Unit 1-4, Unit 2-1, Unit 2-2, Unit 2-3, Unit 2-4, Unit 2-5: -33.58948, 18.4615
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1-1 | operating[4] | diesel[5][6] | 149.2[7] | gas turbine[8] | not found | 2007[4] | – |
| Unit 1-2 | operating[4] | diesel[5][6] | 149.2[7] | gas turbine[8] | not found | 2007[4] | – |
| Unit 1-3 | operating[4] | diesel[5][6] | 149.2[7] | gas turbine[8] | not found | 2007[4] | – |
| Unit 1-4 | operating[4] | diesel[5][6] | 149.2[7] | gas turbine[8] | not found | 2007[4] | – |
| Unit 2-1 | operating[4] | diesel[5][6] | 148.3[7] | gas turbine[7] | not found | 2009[4] | – |
| Unit 2-2 | operating[4] | diesel[5][6] | 148.3[7] | gas turbine[7] | not found | 2009[4] | – |
| Unit 2-3 | operating[4] | diesel[5][6] | 148.3[7] | gas turbine[7] | not found | 2009[4] | – |
| Unit 2-4 | operating[4] | diesel[5][6] | 148.3[7] | gas turbine[7] | not found | 2009[4] | – |
| Unit 2-5 | operating[4] | diesel[5][6] | 148.3[7] | gas turbine[7] | not found | 2009[4] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1-1 | Eskom[9] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-2 | Eskom[9] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-3 | Eskom[9] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 1-4 | Eskom[9] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-1 | Eskom[9] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-2 | Eskom[9] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-3 | Eskom[9] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-4 | Eskom[9] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2-5 | Eskom[9] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
Ankerlig power station operates as an Open Cycle (OC) power station and uses diesel as its fuel. [10][11] The name of the Ankerlig plant is derived from an Afrikaans expression, “Om die anker te lig,” which symbolizes a community that rises above poverty to experience prosperity.[12]
The plant was built in two phases. The initial phase of the project included four units, each designed to produce 149.2 MW. Work on this phase began in January 2006 and remarkably finished by June 2007. The subsequent phase kicked off in August 2007, consisting of five units, each with a capacity of 148.3 MW. By the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009, as the units were finalized, they were transitioned to the Generation Division for operation. The Ankerlig Power Station's two phases operate with separate control rooms, and together, the nine units boast a total capacity of 1,338 MW.[12]
The plant was commissioned together with the Gourikwa power station. Together they were set to add an estimated 1027 MW to the electricity supply capacity of the Cape at a total cost of approximately R3,5 billion (US $219 million). [13]These units supply electricity to the National Grid during peak hours and emergency situations. Due to the high cost of diesel and the discovery of natural gas, Eskom proposed the plant be converted to a Combined Cycle plant fuelled with Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and a generation capacity of 1327 MW.[14]
In June 2020, Eskom Holdings issued a Request for Information (RFI) proposing the plant and the Gourikwa power station be converted to Combined Cycle technology.[15]
The conversion of the Ankerlig plant is estimated to cost US $16.8 billion over the 2024-2050 period and is anticipated to come online in 2024. LNG is estimated to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 907,000 tons annually and save 1.8 billion liters of water annually. [14]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20120327015223/http://recruitment.eskom.co.za/content/App%20K%20-%20Visual%20scoping%20study~2.pdf (PDF).
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1246-south-africa/fossil-fuels-energy/17418-ankerlig-i-gas-power-plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1246-south-africa/fossil-fuels-energy/17419-ankerlig-ii-gas-power-plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 https://web.archive.org/web/20230619183825/https://www.eskom.co.za/eskom-divisions/gx/peaking-power-stations/. Archived from the original on 19 June 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20221211084432/https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/ankerlig-power-plants-conversion-to-liquefied-natural-gas-on-track-says-eskom-98581497-c498-496f-81f4-8e0723ecd90b. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20210907232501/https://www.eskom.co.za/sites/heritage/Pages/ANKERLIG-AND-GOURIKWA.aspx. Archived from the original on 07 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230406130228/https://www.eskom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/GS-0002-Ankerlig-and-Gourikwa-Gas-Turbine-Pstns-Rev-13.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 06 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20210920194539/https://www.africa-energy.com/article/south-africa-eskom-studies-ankerlig-gourikwa. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20211016050154/https://www.eskom.co.za/Whatweredoing/ElectricityGeneration/PowerStations/Peaking/Pages/Ankerlig.aspx. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). web.archive.org. 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ↑ Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankerlig_Power_Station#cite_note-Eskom1-3. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Peaking power stations - Eskom". www.eskom.co.za. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ↑ "Official opening of Gourikwa and Ankerlig power stations". ESI-Africa.com. 2007-10-05. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Ankerlig power plant's conversion to liquefied natural gas on track, says Eskom". www.iol.co.za. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ "South Africa: Eskom studies for Ankerlig, Gourikwa | African Energy". www.africa-energy.com. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
Additional data
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