Matimba Power Station
Coal-fired power plant in South Africa
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Matimba Power Station close to Ellisras, Limpopo Province, South Africa, is a dry-cooled coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom.[2]
| Matimba kobedi Power Station | |
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 Location of Matimba Babomba Power Station in South Africa | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Limpopo |
| Coordinates | 23°40′6″S 27°36′38″E |
| Owner | Eskom |
| Operator | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6 [1] |
| Nameplate capacity | 3,990 megawatts[1] |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Power generation
The station consists of six 665 MW units with a total installed capacity of 3,990 MW. The turbine's maximum continuous rating is 35.60%. The power station was commissioned between 1988 and 1993. Matimba is the largest direct dry-cooled power station in the world.[1] The use of dry-cooling technology has considerably reduced water consumption at the plant relative to those using wet-cooling systems.[2]
Matimba is fueled by the open-cast Grootegeluk coal mine on the Waterberg Coalfield[3] with about 14.6 million tons of coal a year[4] via a conveyor system.[5] The mine is also contracted to supply the new Medupi Power Station.[4]
