Hendrina Power Station
Power station in Mpumalanga, South Africa
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Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is one of South Africa's oldest operating power stations. [2]
| Hendrina Power Station | |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 26°2′S 29°36′E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1970[1] |
| Owner | Eskom |
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| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
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| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 10 |
| Units planned | 10 × 200 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,000 Megawatt[1] |
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History
Hendrina Power Station came into operation between June 1970 and December 1976. Between 1995 and 1997 half of Hendrina's 10 units were refurbished and the other half between 1999 and 2001.
Power generation
The coal-burning station contains ten AEG Kanis 200 MW units with a total installed capacity on 2,000 MW. Design efficiency at turbine MCR (Maximum Continuous Rating) is 34.20%. Hendrina, which is the only 10-unit power generating station in South Africa, is the world's largest AEG Kanis turbine installation.[citation needed]
A 25 MW / 100 MWh gravity battery is planned for the site.[3]
