History: The construction of Matimba
started in 1981. Over the years Eskom has become a world respected electricity
supplier and distributor. Not least of Eskom's achievements is the Power Station
Matimba in Lephalale in South Africa's Limpopo Province. Designed to generate
4,000MW, Matimba, a Tsonga word meaning "Power" - is the largest direct
dry-cooled Power Station in the world, with six 665MW turbo-generator units. The
adjacent Grootegeluk colliery has sufficient coal reserves to guarantee Matimba
a minimum lifespan of 35 years, extending to a possible 50 years at 2100 - 2130
tons of coal per hour. The annual send-out power from Matimba amounts to
approximately 24,000GWh.
Technical details:
- Six 665MW units
- Installed
capacity: 3 990MW
- 2001
capacity: 3 690MW
- Design
efficiency at rated turbine MCR (%): 35.60%
- Ramp rate:
28.57% per hour
- Average
availability over last 3 years: 93.67%
- Average production over last 3 years: 23
789GWh
Contact details:
Tel: (014)
763-8911 Where is Matimba:
The station is situated close in Lephalale in the Limpopo
Province
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