Camden Power Station
| Camden Power Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Camden Power Station in South Africa | |
| Location | Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°37′13″S 30°5′38″E / 26.62028°S 30.09389°ECoordinates: 26°37′13″S 30°5′38″E / 26.62028°S 30.09389°E |
| Commission date | 1967 |
| Owner(s) | Eskom |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 8 |
| Nameplate capacity | 1600 Megawatt [1] |
Camden Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom.
History
Camden was commissioned in 1967. Between 1990 and 2006 the station was mothballed, but the South Africa energy crisis in early 21st century prompted Eskom to recommission the station, starting with unit 6 in July 2005 and completing with unit 1 in July 2008.
Power generation
Power is generated by eight 200 MW units with a total installed capacity on 1,600 MW.[1] Coal energy to electrical energy conversion efficiecy is 33.40%[1]
Power distribution
In addition to feeding the South African grid, Camden, along with Arnot Power Station, also feeds the Mozal Aluminium smelter in Mozambique via 400 kV transmission lines.[1] Mozal consumes around 950 MW.[2]
See also
- Eskom
- Fossil-fuel power plant
- List of power stations in South Africa
External links
- Camden Power Station on the Eskom-Website
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Camden Power Station". Eskom. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ↑ "SA energy crisis affects Mozambique aluminium export". Engineering News (Creamer Media). 2008-09-28. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
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