Arnot Power Station is a 2,100MW coal fired power project. It is located in Mpumalanga, 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 multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1968 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in May 1971. 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 Arnot Colliery - Amcoal.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1968 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in May 1971.

Contractors involved

GE Power was selected as the turbine supplier for thermal power project. The project consists of 6 units of Reaction-Impulse turbines, each with 350MW nameplate capacity.

GE Power supplied Hydrogen Cooled electric generator for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit I).

GE Power supplied Hydrogen Cooled electric generator for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit II).

GE Power supplied Hydrogen Cooled electric generator for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit III).

GE Power supplied Hydrogen Cooled electric generator for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit IV).

GE Power supplied Hydrogen Cooled electric generator for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit V).

GE Power supplied Hydrogen Cooled electric generator for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit VI).

Actom supplied steam boiler for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit I). The fuel consumption rate inside the boiler is 4,167Tonnes per day.

Actom supplied steam boiler for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit II). The fuel consumption rate inside the boiler is 4,167Tonnes per day.

Actom supplied steam boiler for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit III). The fuel consumption rate inside the boiler is 4,167Tonnes per day.

Actom supplied steam boiler for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit IV). The fuel consumption rate inside the boiler is 4,167Tonnes per day.

Actom supplied steam boiler for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit V). The fuel consumption rate inside the boiler is 4,167Tonnes per day.

Actom supplied steam boiler for the Arnot Power Station (Arnot Power Station Unit VI). The fuel consumption rate inside the boiler is 4,167Tonnes per day.

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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.