Komati Power Station
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Komati Power Station, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom. Its 300 metre tall chimney was built in 1979, and is one of the tallest structures in the country. Komati is one of power stations with a common steam range, meaning that its nine boilers jointly feed the nine generators. Other stations are Tutuka Power Station and Matimba Power Station.
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Komati Power Station | |
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Country | South Africa |
Location | Mpumalanga |
Coordinates | 26°05′24″S 29°28′19″E |
Status | Decommissioned |
Commission date | 1961 |
Decommission date | 2022 |
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Owner(s) | Eskom |
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Thermal power station | |
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Power generation | |
Units operational | 9[1] |
Units planned | 5 × 100 MW 4 × 125 MW |
Nameplate capacity | 1,000 Megawatt[1] |
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