Orlando Power Station
Coal power station in South Africa (1942–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Orlando Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station in Soweto, South Africa. The power station was commissioned at the end of the Second World War and served Johannesburg for over 50 years.
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Orlando Power Stations | |
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Country | South Africa |
Location | Soweto |
Coordinates | 26°15′14″S 27°55′30″E |
Status | Decommissioned |
Commission date | 1942 [1] |
Decommission date | 1998[1] |
Owner(s) | City of Johannesburg |
Thermal power station | |
Primary fuel | Coal[2] |
Power generation | |
Nameplate capacity | 300 Megawatt[2] |
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Commons | Related media on Commons |
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