Matimba Power Station is a 3,690MW coal fired power project. It is located in Limpopo, 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 1981 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1986. Buy the profile here.
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 Grootegeluk Colliery.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1981 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1986.
Contractors involved
GE Power was selected as the turbine supplier for the Coal fired project. The company provided 6 steam turbines, each with 615MW nameplate capacity.
GE Power supplied Hydrogen Cooled electric generator for the project.
GE Power supplied Hydrogen Cooled electric generator for the project.
Actom supplied steam boiler for the project.
Actom supplied steam boiler for the project.
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