The Richards Bay Combined Cycle Power Plant is 3,000MW gas fired power project. It is planned in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the permitting stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2027 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2028. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Eskom Holdings SOC. The company has a stake of 100%.
It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The power plant can run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant will be liquefied natural gas. In case of shortage of liquefied natural gas the plant will run on Diesel Oil.
The Gas fired project consists of 2 gas turbines.
The Gas fired project consists of 1 steam turbine.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2027. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2028.
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About Eskom Holdings SOC
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (Eskom) is a state-owned power utility that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to various regions. It generates electricity from gas-fired plants, coal-fired stations, hydro and pumped storage power plants, and nuclear power plants, among others. The company supplies electricity to residential, industrial, mining, commercial, agricultural customers, and to municipalities and metros for redistribution to households and businesses. The company maintains network of transmission power lines and underground cables. It procures electricity and sells in countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The company’s subsidiary Eskom Rotek Industries, conducts repairs on transformers and turbines in addition to offering specialised building and transport services. The company has operations in Uganda and South Africa. Eskom is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa.
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