Pullens’hope Power Station in
Mpumalanga,
South Africa
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, is one of South Africa's oldest operating
power station
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History
Hendrina Power Station came into operation between June 1970 and December 1976. Between 1995 and 1997 half of Hendrina's 10 units were
refurbished and the other half between 1999 and 2001.
Power generation
The
coal-burning station contains ten AEG Kanis 200MW units with a total installed capacity on 2,000MW. Design efficiency at turbine MCR (
Maximum Continuous Rating) is 34.20%. Hendrina, which is the only 10-unit power generating station in South Africa, is the world's largest AEG Kanis turbine installation.
See also
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Eskom
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Fossil-fuel power plant
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List of power stations in South Africa
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References
External links
Hendrina Power Stationon the
Eskom
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Coal-fired power stations in South Africa
Buildings and structures in Mpumalanga
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