Grootvlei Power Station

Grootvlei Power Station

Grootvlei Power Station in Balfour, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

History

The first of Grootvlei's six units was commissioned in 1969. Three of Grootvlei's units were mothballed in 1989 and the rest in 1990. The station is 32 years old this year.

General

Grootvlei's units 5 and 6 were the first test facilities for dry cooling in South Africa. Unit 6 has an indirect dry cooling system.

Location

The station is situated close to the town of Balfour in Mpumalanga.

Employees

Employees: Approximately 120

Technical details

* Six 200MW units
* Installed capacity: 1 200MW
* Design efficiency at rated turbine MCR (%): 32.90%

References

* [http://www.eskom.co.za/about/providingelectricity/powerstations/grootvleipowerstation_content.html Grootvlei Power Station Details]


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