| Matimba kobedi Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Limpopo |
| Coordinates | 23°40′6″S27°36′38″E / 23.66833°S 27.61056°E /-23.66833; 27.61056 |
| Owner | Eskom |
| Operator | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6[1] |
| Nameplate capacity | 3,990Megawatt[1] |
| External links | |
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Matimba Power Station close toEllisras,Limpopo Province,South Africa, is a dry-cooledcoal-fired power plant operated byEskom.[2]
The station consists of six 665 MW units with a total installed capacity of 3,990 MW. The turbine'sMaximum Continuous Rating is 35.60%. The power station was commissioned between 1988 and 1993. Matimba is the largest direct dry-cooled power station in the world.[1] The use of dry-cooling technology has considerably reduced water consumption at the plant relative to those using wet-cooling systems.[2]
Matimba is fueled by the open-castGrootegeluk coal mine on theWaterberg Coalfield[3] with about 14.6 million tons of coal a year[4] via a conveyor system.[5] The mine is also contracted to supply the newMedupi Power Station.[4]
