ARNOT CAPACITY INCREASE PROJECT SOUTH AFRICA
Arnot capacity increase project ( ACIP), Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Project description The project involves the extensive refurbishment of the Arnot power station in order to meet the increasing demand for power in South Africa.
Arnot has six 350-MW units, making up a total insyalled capacity of 2 100 MW. The aim is to increase the capacity of each unit to 400 MW, while at the same time extending the station’s lifetime. Value R1,48-billion. Duration The refurbishment of the power station will be completed in 2010. Client Eskom.
Key contract and suppliers Alstom (upgrade of turbines and boilers) Howden (fans), Sulzer (upgrade of existing pumps), VWS Envig (coolong water treatment plant), Process Consultants through Refraline (ceramite burners), Rotech and Steinmuller. Latest developments To date the sedimentantion planthas been successfully commissioned and units 2 and 3 have successfully completed their perfomance tests.
Unit 6 is currently undergoing its commissioning and optimising phase, leaving three units for the completion of the project.
Contact details for project information Eskom Media Desk, tel +27 11 800 3304, fax +27 11 800 3805 or email mediadesk@eskom.co.za