Energy 路 South Africa
How much did Duvha Power Station cost to build?
The Duvha Power Station is the six-unit, 3,600 MW coal-fired power station of Eskom near Witbank (Emalahleni) in Mpumalanga, South Africa, whose construction began in November 1975 and whose units entered commercial service from 18 August 1980 to 22 February 1984. Eskom's heritage page says the project costs totalled 1.6 billion rand over that eight-year period.
Final project cost
ZAR 1.6 billion
Approximately $1.08 billion
Cost basis: 1984
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Final project cost1984
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- PowerEskom
- 3,600 MW
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