Komati Power Station
| Komati Power Station | |
|---|---|
Location of Komati Power Station in South Africa | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 26°05′24″S 29°28′19″E / 26.09000°S 29.47194°E |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Commission date | 1961 |
| Decommission date | 2022 |
| Construction cost |
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| Owner | Eskom |
| Operator | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 9 |
| Units planned | 5 × 100 MW 4 × 125 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,000 Megawatt |
| External links | |
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Komati Power Station, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom. Its 300-metre-tall (980 ft) chimney was built in 1979, and is one of the tallest structures in the country. Komati is one of power stations with a common steam range, meaning that its nine boilers jointly feed the nine generators. Other stations are Tutuka Power Station and Matimba Power Station.