Kusile Power Station
Kusile Power Station (previously known as Project Bravo) in South Africa is a coal-fired power plant by state electricity utility Eskom in Mpumalanga. The station consists of 6 generating units with an eventual nameplate capacity of 800 MW each bringing the total installed capacity of 4,800 MW.
| Kusile Power Station | |
|---|---|
Kusile seen from the N4 freeway in 2019 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Witbank, Emalahleni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 25°54′59″S 28°55′02″E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2008 |
| Construction cost | US$ 8,700,000,000 |
| Owner(s) | Eskom |
| Operator(s) | Eskom |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 4 × 800 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 4,800 MW |
| Capacity factor | 66.6 percent |
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