Richards Bay (Mhlathuze Energy) power station
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Richards Bay (Mhlathuze Energy) power station is a shelved power station in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Richards Bay (Mhlathuze Energy) power station | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | -28.789926, 32.063574 (approximate)[1] |
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 | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | shelved[1][2] | fossil gas - LNG[1] | 3300[1] | combined cycle[1] | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Mhlathuze Energy [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20220702090818/https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/consortium-makes-richards-bay-gas-to-power-proposal-in-response-to-dmres-call-for-emergency-solutions-2020-02-07. Archived from the original on 02 July 2022.
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Additional data
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