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Medupi Power Station

Medupi Power Station is a coal-fired power station near Lephalale, in Limpopo province, South Africa. It is owned and operated by Eskom, the state-owned electricity utility. Designed as a base-load facility, it uses six units employing supercritical boiler technology, with an installed capacity of about 4 764 MW, making it one of the largest coal-fired power stations in the world. The plant burns coal sourced from adjacent reserves, feeding it into the national grid to help address South Africa's persistent electricity shortages and loadshedding. Construction began in 2007, and the station has faced years of delays, cost overruns and design defects, including a boiler explosion in one unit that required lengthy repairs. It forms a key part of Eskom's generation fleet alongside Kusile Power Station, both critical to national energy security. Medupi has drawn scrutiny over construction quality, corruption allegations and its environmental footprint amid South Africa's broader energy transition. Its performance remains central to debates on grid stability, the shift towards renewable energy and independent power producers, and government efforts to reduce reliance on coal while maintaining supply.

Medupi Power Station News


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Power plants using circulating fluidised bed (CFB) technology have not gained momentum in South Africa’s power generation landscape, despite experiencing increased uptake internationally and... 


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John Thompson Utilities commits to community development across South Africa
13th August 2026

For industrial boiler systems and services supplier John Thompson Utilities – a division of ACTOM, being rooted in engineering excellence is only part of the division’s story. While the business... 


Eskom flags further coal-closure delays ahead of official update
Eskom flags further coal-closure delays ahead of official update
7th August 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom Holdings CEO Dan Marokane says the State-owned utility will outline its proposed approach in September in relation to the decommissioning of coal-fired power stations beyond 2030. Eskom has... 


Eskom flags further coal-closure delays ahead of official update
Eskom flags further coal-closure delays ahead of official update
22nd July 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom Holdings CEO Dan Marokane says the State-owned utility will outline its proposed approach in September in relation to the decommissioning of coal-fired power stations beyond 2030. Eskom has... 


Eskom group executive for generation Bheki Nxumalo
Fraught Eskom build programme completed as Kusile Unit 6 enters commercial operation
29th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Unit 6 at Kusile power station has officially entered into commercial operation, which Eskom says marks the end of its multi-decade build programme – one which experienced well-publicised delays,... 


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Exxaro spending R5.2bn on coal mine expansion, R4.7bn on wind farm project
5th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and R4.7-billion on the development of the 140 MW... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro spending R5.2bn on coal mine expansion, R4.7bn on wind farm project
21st August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and R4.7-billion on the development of the 140 MW... 


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Industry must bridge gap between policy, project delivery
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa moves to implement the African Union’s (AU’s) Agenda 2063 and related infrastructure master plans, engineering consultancies, such as African Industrial Engineering Services (AIES), are... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Outage slippages blamed for sixth bout of loadshedding of 2025
14th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has fingered cumulative outage slippages of 3 100 MW as the reason behind South Africa’s latest bout of loadshedding – the sixth this year.... 


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Marokane says Eskom must be given ‘space’ to pursue renewables strategy
14th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has appealed for the State-owned utility to be given “space” to implement its renewable-energy strategy, insisting that it is not designed to “crowd out” private competitors... 


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George insists new air-pollution exemptions for eight Eskom coal stations not a ‘blanket reprieve’
31st March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has granted Eskom air-pollution exemptions for eight power stations that would otherwise have been forced to close on April 1. He... 


Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
Decision on Eskom’s application for more air pollution exemptions to be announced on March 31
26th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George will on March 31 announce a decision regarding Eskom’s application for additional minimum emission standards (MES) exemptions for... 


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Risks loom despite loadshedding pause – Energy Council
21st March 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Industry association Energy Council of South Africa is confident that South Africa will remain out of sustained loadshedding for the next three to four years, owing to the rapid growth in... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa plans to resume his visits to Eskom power stations after latest loadshedding setback
Exasperated Ramokgopa warns of ‘casualties’ after latest loadshedding bout
8th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed exasperation and disappointment over the most recent implementation of Stage 3 loadshedding by Eskom over the weekend starting... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Eskom says maintenance focus to shift to balance of plant, after failures lead to shock Stage 6 return
23rd February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

After taking the shock decision to ramp up loadshedding to Stage 6 in the early hours of Sunday February 23 - having declared Stage 3 on Saturday - Eskom is aiming to bring a halt to rotational... 


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Eskom falls painfully short of going 365 days loadshedding-free
31st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

After having operated South Africa’s electricity system without resorting to rotational power cuts for 310 days, Eskom declared Stage 3 loadshedding at 17:00 on January 31, after the loss of 3 600... 


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Eskom outlines ‘aspirational’ generation vision in meeting with lawmakers
17th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane has outlined an “aspirational” and largely unfunded new generation project pipeline to progressively replace its aged and polluting coal fleet. Having previously... 


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Minerals Council upbeat on South Africa’s electricity supply situation amid improved EAF
10th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned utility Eskom’s average energy availability factor (EAF) exceeded 60% for the seventh consecutive month in November. This milestone coincided with over 250 days without loadshedding and... 


Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom outlines ‘aspirational’ generation vision in meeting with lawmakers
4th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane has outlined an “aspirational” and largely unfunded new generation project pipeline to progressively replace its aged and polluting coal fleet. Having previously... 


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