Kusile is a coal-fired power station close to the existing Kendal Power Station in the Nkangala District of the Mpumalanga Province. “Kusile” is a Ndebele and Siswati word meaning “The dawn has come.” The station will consist of six units, each rated at approximately 800 MW installed capacity, giving a total of 4800 MW. As such it will be one of the largest coal-fired power stations in the world, once finished. As a rule, a coal-fired power station takes about ten years to build, but due to capacity constraints, the Kusile project has been fast-tracked and it is anticipated that it will take about eight years to complete.
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Location |
South Africa, Mpumalanga Province, Emalahleni |
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Investor |
ESKOM South Africa |
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Client |
MHPSE, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe |
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Scope of services |
Pipe Support Design for Low Pressure Systems Planning, Calculation, Design, Bill of Material preparation, Detail Design Documentation preparation 3D support design using SUcad+ and integration with Intergraph PDS Approx. 1600 supports per unit, total approx. 9600 supports |