Tutuka Power Station
Tutuka Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom.
| Tutuka Power Station | |
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Location of Tutuka Power Station | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 26°46′43″S 29°21′7″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1985[1] |
| Owner(s) | Eskom |
| Operator(s) | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6[1] |
| Nameplate capacity | 3,654 Megawatt[1] |
History
The first unit at Tutuka was commissioned in June 1985 and the last went online in June 1990.
Power station
The station has six 609MW units with a total installed capacity of 3,654MW with turbine Maximum Continuous Rating at 38.00%. Tutuka is an important link in the 765kV extra-high-voltage transmission system linking Mpumalanga with the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.[1]
The station is a twin sister to Duvha Power Station.
See also
- Eskom
- Fossil-fuel power plant
- List of power stations in South Africa
References
- "Tutuka Power Station". Eskom. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
External links
- Tutuka Power Station on the Eskom-Website
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