Duvha Power Station

Duvha Power Station
Duvha seen from the outskirts of Witbank
Location of Duvha Power Station in South Africa
Country
  • South Africa
Location
Coordinates25°57′50″S 29°20′14″E / 25.96389°S 29.33722°E / -25.96389; 29.33722
StatusOperational
Commission date1980
Construction cost
  • 1,600 million R (1984)
OwnerEskom
Operator
Employees
  • 900 (2013)
Thermal power station
Primary fuel
Power generation
Units operational6
Units planned6 × 600 MW
Nameplate capacity3600 Megawatt
External links
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Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom. The 300 metres (980 ft) tall chimneys at Duvha are the second and third tallest structures in Africa, only a chimney located at the Secunda CTL plant is taller.