Gourikwa Power Station is a 740MW oil fired power project. It is located in Western Cape, South Africa. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2006 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in June 2007.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Thermal 740 740 – Active Western Cape, South Africa

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The project is currently owned by Eskom Holdings SOC.

It is a Gas Turbine power plant that is used for Peakload. The fuel is procured from PetroSA Refinery.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 2006 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in June 2007.

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Contractors Involved

Gourikwa Power Station (Gourikwa Power Station Phase I) is equipped with Siemens SGT5-2000E gas turbines. The phase consists of 3 gas turbines with 148MW nameplate capacity.

Gourikwa Power Station (Gourikwa Power Station Phase II) is equipped with Siemens gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines, each with 148MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens supplied Synchronous, Condensing electric generator for the Gourikwa Power Station (Gourikwa Power Station Phase II).

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All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.