Medupi West power station
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Medupi West power station is a cancelled power station in Limpopo, South Africa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Medupi West power station | Limpopo, South Africa | -24.0, 29.0 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal - bituminous | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal - bituminous | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 3 | cancelled | coal - bituminous | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 4 | cancelled | coal - bituminous | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 5 | cancelled | coal - bituminous | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
| Unit 6 | cancelled | coal - bituminous | 800 | supercritical | – | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom) [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom) [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom) [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom) [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom) [100.0%] |
Background
The power station was to comprise six units of 800 MW each. It has been deferred by sponsor Eskom.[1]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "World Electric Power Plants Database," Platts, December 2013 (the database is not available online but can be purchased from Platts / S&P Global)
Additional data
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