Medupi West power station

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Medupi West power station is a proposed 4,800-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station in South Africa. It has been deferred.

Location

The map below shows Limpopo province, the approximate location where the plant would be built.

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Background

The power station was to comprise six units of 800 MW each. It has been deferred by sponsor Eskom.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Eskom
• Parent company:
• Location: Limpopo province, South Africa
• Coordinates: -24, 29 (approximate)
• Status: Cancelled
• Gross Capacity:
  • Unit 1: 800 MW
  • Unit 2: 800 MW
  • Unit 3: 800 MW
  • Unit 4: 800 MW
  • Unit 5: 800 MW
  • Unit 6: 800 MW
• Type: Supercritical
• Projected in service:
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Coal Source:
• Source of financing:

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