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was also mixed with the fly ash and subsequently entered the chimney. When combined with heat and fly ash, a hard crust formed along the inner exhausts of the chimney which over time added too much weight for the structure to support, resulting in damage. The damage to the flue duct and chimney then
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detailing an alleged slush fund corruption scandal involving Eskom executives and at least four contractors. The scandal involved contracts worth a combined R10 billion resulting in an estimated R75 million being lost due to irregular activities. By the time of the publication of Myburgh's article
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As of December 2023, Unit 5 was synchronized to the national grid. Following a six-month period of "testing and optimization", the unit's output will be commercially commissioned and bring total station output to 4,000 MW. Kusile would be the first coal power station in Eskom's fleet to be fitted
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October 2014: 300 ton 910 MVA Generator Step-up Transformer placed on its foundation, assembled with all its Auxiliary systems and filled with 128,000 litres of Mineral Oil. All electrical integrity tests were performed successfully to confirm that the transformer was ready to receive
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from emitted gases failed. This resulted in some of the silica containing fly ash being carried along to the desulphurisation unit. At that stage, hydrated lime sprayed through the emitted gasses to chemically bind with the sulphur dioxide and create
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This resulted in Kusile and Medupi considered as some of the worst-performing units in Eskom's fleet. In February 2019, Eskom GM for group technology Titus Mathe reported R8 billion would be needed to fix design defects at Medupi and Kusile.
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Kusile Power Station is designed to consist of six 800 megawatt coal-fired generating units for a total generating capacity of 4,800 megawatts. In 2023 the realistic sustainable output per unit was however projected to be some 350 megawatt.
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Deficient project management, corruption, labour disputes, vandalism and absenteeism resulted in low operational efficiency and reliability which periodically stalled the generation of electricity 15 years after its construction began.
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activists chained themselves to a gate and climbed a crane, a few weeks before the country hosted a global conference on climate change. Authorities arrested nine people, on charges of trespassing and malicious damage to property.
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Kusile Power Station is estimated to cost R118 billion to complete. This will bring the cost per unit to R19.66bn ($ 1.34bn) per generating unit, equalling R26.96M ($ 1.67M) per installed
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May 2011: Eleven contractor vehicles, seven offices, two large mobile cranes, and the west wing of the KCW office block were set alight, vehicles stoned, and offices and stores looted.
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Initially expected to take 6 years to complete, the project completed Unit 1 until 2017 (approximately 8 years after initial works began) and the entire project not until 2021.
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official to influence a $ 160 million contract awarded by the state-owned electric utility company for work on Kusile's cabling and installation work between 2014 and 2017.
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the construction of Kusile was five years past its original completion date and an estimated R80 billion (equivalent to US$ 5.4 billion) over budget.
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14 April 2011: Black & Veatch Corp. Awarded approval for $ 805.6 million in financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank.
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10 August 2018: A fire breaks out at the station amidst tensions with unions over pay increases causing damage.
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Eskom's consultants estimate that 35 new coal mines will be required to support the Medupi and Kusile plants.
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The power utility, Eskom stated that it "will obtain most of the coal required for this Power Station from
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5 June 2007: Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism issued a positive Record of Decision.
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Coal mills: failed to meet operational requirements, which necessitated a doubling of servicing
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February 2008: Alstom S&E awarded the turbine island works contract valued at R13 billion.
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announced a forensic probe into delays and cost overruns on the completion of Kusile and
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Boiler design: high temperatures that the spray water-cooling system could not cope with
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February 2008: Hitachi Power Africa awarded the boiler contract worth R18.5 billion.
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desulphurisation system between the boiler and chimney, intended to remove harmful
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The dates for full commercial operation were shifted numerous times mostly due to:
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Construction started in August 2008, months after the first of South Africa's
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The following institutions were involved in supporting the project:
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Fabric filter plant: excessive wear of bags, resulting in blockages
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The building of this power station attracted various criticism.
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The design of the station does allow for the installation of
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16 March 2019: Unit 3 was synchronised to the national grid.
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7 July 2017: Unit 2 was synchronised to the national grid.
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The plant is expected to emit est 36.8 million tonnes of
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In November 2019 South African investigative journalist
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31 December 2023: Unit 5 connected to the national grid.
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23 December 2021: Unit 4 connected to the national grid.
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was appointed as the project engineer for construction.
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Largest Dry-cooled coal-fired power plant in the world
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By 2018, the governments Public Enterprises Minister
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30 October 2020: Unit 2 reaches commercial operation.
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February 2014: 1,400 employees were reported absent.
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31 March 2021: Unit 3 reaches commercial operation.
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N4 freeway
South Africa
Witbank
Emalahleni Local Municipality
Mpumalanga
25°54′59″S 28°55′02″E / 25.91639°S 28.91722°E / -25.91639; 28.91722
Eskom
Coal
MW
MW
Nameplate capacity
Capacity factor
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South Africa
coal-fired power plant
Eskom
Mpumalanga
Kendal Power Station
Witbank
flue gas desulphurization
Black and Veatch
Alstom
Hitachi
super critical boilers
Anglo Coal
New Largo operations
rolling blackouts
Export-Import Bank of the United States

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