POLITICS

Eskom spends R1,55bn on diesel generation - Minister

Open cycle gas turbines generated 629 GWh since August 1 2011

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.:  723
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16 March 2012

723. Mr L W Greyling (ID) to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises:

(a) At what capacity has Eskom's open cycle gas turbines been running since 1 August 2011 and (b) what (i) quantity of diesel has been burnt since 1 August 2011 and (ii) is the cost of generating one kilowatt hour of electricity in the turbines?            NW889E

Reply:

(a-b)(i) The table below indicates the number of units installed, the total capacity that can be generated, the quantity of diesel consumed and quantity of energy produced since August 2011 at the Ankerlig and Gourikwa power stations.

Description

Ankerlig power station

Gourikwa power station

No. of units installed

9

5

Nominal Total Capacity (MW)

1327

740

Quantity of diesel consumed since 01 August 2011 (M litres)

124

107

Quantity of energy produced since 01 August 2011 (GWh)

350

279

(b)(ii) The average price of diesel varies each month and hence the cost of generating electricity with the Open Cycle Gas Turbines is not constant. The average cost over the period under consideration was 247c /kWh.

Issued by Parliament, April 3 2012

Politicsweb: Calculation of total cost based on the figures provided above:

GWh

350

279

KWh

350 000 000.00

279 000 000.00

Cost @ R2.47/KWh

R 864 500 000.00

R 689 130 000.00

Total

 

R 1 553 630 000.00

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