Anti-Malthusian Resistance: South Africa Develops Coal Power

Eskom’s Medupi Power Station in Limpopo, South Africa will be fully operational by the end of this year, according to South Africa’s Deputy President David Mabuza; this continues the attempt to make sure that there is enough electricity in the country. Medupi is a greenfield coal-fired power plant comprising six units rated in total at 4764 MW installed capacity. Complete, it will be the largest dry-cooled power station (using ambient air to cool and condense steam) in the world. The boiler and turbine contracts for Medupi are the largest Eskom has ever signed.