Dedisa power station
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Dedisa power station is an operating power station of at least 335-megawatts (MW) in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Dedisa power station | Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa | -33.74339, 25.67282 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: -33.74339, 25.67282
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | gas, diesel[3][2] | 335[4][5] | combined cycle[3] | not found | 2015[6] | – |
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 | Dedisa Peaking Power (RF) Pty Ltd[4] | Engie SA |
Background
It is currently operating on diesel but was built with the intention to convert to natural gas and Combined Cycle technology.[7][8]
Dedisa power station and Avon Power Station, have a combined capacity of 1005 MW and are privately-owned. Dedisa started operations in September 2015 after a 24-month construction period.[9]
It solely supplies power to Eskom under a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dedisa+Peaking+Power+Station/@-33.74201525.6699419930m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x1e64d4b7c9429f7b:0x13d34c24e9d1c0fa!8m2!3d-33.742015!4d25.6721306?authuser=0&hl=en.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221211072507/https://hulisani.co.za/project/avon-and-dedisa-peaking-power. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210920194432/http://uas.engie.com/content/uploads/sites/8/2016/07/297x195_ENGIE_Brochure_SouthAfrica_2015.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028112230/https://www.powermag.com/south-africa-puts-first-large-ipp-project-online/. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125001237/https://www.peakers.com/dedisa.html. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240124234034/https://electricenergyonline.com/article/energy/category/generation/52/547361/dedisa-peaking-power-in-port-elizabeth-starts-commercial-operation.html. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Hulisani (2019-09-01). "Avon and Dedisa Peaking Power Investment | Hulisani Investment Opportunity | SA". Hulisani. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ↑ http://www.energy.gov.za/IRP/2019/IRP-2019.pdf
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Avon Dedisa Peaking Power Dedisa Peaking Power". www.peakers.com. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
Additional data
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