Graaff Electric Lighting Works
Decommissioned historical power plant in Cape Town, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Graaff Electric Lighting Works power station is a decommissioned Hydro-electric and steam power plant located in Cape Town, South Africa at the site of the Molteno Dam.
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Graaff Electric Lighting Works | |
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Country | South Africa |
Location | Oranjezicht, Cape Town |
Coordinates | 33.9385°S 18.412°E / -33.9385; 18.412 |
Status | Decommissioned |
Commission date | 1895 |
Decommission date | 1920 |
Owner(s) | City of Cape Town |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Hydro-electric |
Secondary fuel | Coal |
Turbine technology | Steam turbine, Hydropower |
Cooling source | Reservoir water |
Power generation | |
Units operational | 2 |
Nameplate capacity | 300 kW[1] |
External links | |
Commons | Related media on Commons |
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