Gourikwa power station
| Part of the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker, a Global Energy Monitor project. |
| Related categories: |
Gourikwa power station is an operating power station of at least 740-megawatts (MW) in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Gourikwa power station | Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa | -34.16676, 21.96072 (exact)[1][2][3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5: -34.16676, 21.96072
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[4][5][6] | diesel[5][7] | 148[8] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2007[9] | – |
| Unit 2 | operating[4][5][6] | diesel[5][7] | 148[8] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2007[9] | – |
| Unit 3 | operating[4][5][6] | diesel[5][7] | 148[8] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2007[9] | – |
| Unit 4 | operating[4][5][6] | diesel[5][7] | 148[8] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2009[9] | – |
| Unit 5 | operating[4][5][6] | diesel[5][7] | 148[8] | gas turbine[5] | not found | 2009[9] | – |
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 | Eskom[8] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Eskom[8] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Eskom[8] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Eskom[8] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Eskom[8] | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
Gourikwa power station and Ankerlig power station were commissioned in 2007.[10] At the time the two plants 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).[10]
The station was named after an indigenous tribe who occupied the land on which the plant was built.[11]
In January 2006, construction of the first phase commenced and started commercial operation by June 2007, while the second phase was declared commercial in November 2008. [11] These units supply electricity to the National Grid during peak hours and emergency situations. The plant is currently running on diesel.[11] In June 2020, Eskom Holdings issued a Request for Information (RFI) proposing the plant and the Ankerlig power station be converted to combined-cycle technology and be natural gas-fueled.[12][13]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gourikwa+Power+Plant/@-34.166750521.9585263925m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x1dd666c9d75ab987:0x1e02dcb559576dd9!8m2!3d-34.1669939!4d21.9630925.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1246-south-africa/fossil-fuels-energy/17427-gourikwa-i-gas-power-plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1246-south-africa/fossil-fuels-energy/17428-gourikwa-ii-gas-power-plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 (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) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230118165724/https://www.energy.gov.za/irp/2019/IRP-2019.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 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) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 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) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 https://web.archive.org/web/20210908002222/https://www.eskom.co.za/Whatweredoing/ElectricityGeneration/PowerStations/Pages/Gourikwa.aspx. Archived from the original on 08 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230406134638/https://www.eskom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GS-0003-Ankerlig-Gourikwa-Technical-Brochure-Rev-9.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 06 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Official opening of Gourikwa and Ankerlig power stations". ESI-Africa.com. 2007-10-05. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Peaking power stations - Eskom". www.eskom.co.za. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ↑ "South Africa: Eskom studies for Ankerlig, Gourikwa | African Energy". www.africa-energy.com. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ↑ "Rfi for the Conversion of the Existing Open Cycle Gas Turbines Units at Ankerlig and Gourikwa Power Stations to Combined Cycle Gas Turbines Comprising of Construction of the Balance of Plant Equipment and Modification of the Existing Units". Tender Bulletins. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
