Duvha Power Station

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.

Duvha Power Station
Duvha seen from the outskirts of Witbank
Location of Duvha Power Station in South Africa
Country
  • South Africa
Location
  • Witbank
Coordinates25°57′50″S 29°20′14″E
StatusOperational
Commission date1980
Construction cost
  • 1,600 million R (1984)
Owner(s)Eskom
Operator(s)
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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