Lethabo Power Station is a 3,708MW coal fired power project. It is located in Free State, South Africa. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1980 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 1985. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Eskom Holdings SOC.

It is a Steam Turbine power plant that is used for Baseload. The fuel is procured from New Vaal Colliery.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1980 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in December 1985.

Power purchase agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Eskom Holdings SOC under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors involved

MAN Energy Solutions was selected as the turbine supplier for the Coal fired project. The company provided 6 steam turbines, each with 618MW nameplate capacity.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.

Babcock Power UK supplied steam boiler for the project.

Babcock Power UK supplied steam boiler for the project.

Babcock Power UK supplied steam boiler for the project.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.