Pretoria Independent Energy Storage Power Station

4 FAQs about Pretoria Independent Energy Storage Power Station

Will Tshwane lease Rooiwal & Pretoria West power stations?

File photo. (Thulani Mbele) Tshwane's city council on Thursday approved the second Rooiwal report, which gave the green light for the city to proceed with the 40-year lease of the Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations.

Who owns Pretoria West power station?

Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84): This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor. Pretoria West power station is a coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 180 MW. The plant was built in 1952, and is owned by Tshwane Electricity Division.

Does Pretoria West produce electricity?

According to a report by the city, the Pretoria West power station is not producing any electricity at the moment, whilst the Rooiwal station is producing 60 MW, 240 MW below its capacity.

Why are Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations not performing at maximum capacity?

Valued at over R360 million, Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations have not been performing at maximum capacity for a while due to various reasons, including underinvestment in infrastructure.

Tshwane Forges Path to Energy Independence with Historic Power Station

Discover how Tshwane''s historic lease of the Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations to independent producers marks a strategic move towards ending load-shedding and

Tshwane will lease two power stations to

Tshwane''s city council on Thursday approved the second Rooiwal report, which gave the green light for the city to proceed with the

Tshwane moves to lease two power stations

The City of Tshwane has given the green light to begin leasing the city-owned Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations to independent

Tshwane to lease two power stations

In a bold move with potential nationwide implications, the Tshwane city council greenlit the leasing of Rooiwal and Pretoria West

Pretoria West power station

In January 2024, the City of Tshwane Council approved a plan to lease Pretoria West power station and Rooiwal power station to private operators for 40-year leases.

Pretoria Independent Energy Storage Power Station

In April 2015, the City of Tshwane said it was seeking proposals to renovate two coal-fired power plants to their original design capacity: Pretoria West power station and Rooiwal power station.

Tshwane Forges Path to Energy Independence with Historic

Discover how Tshwane''s historic lease of the Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations to independent producers marks a strategic move towards ending load-shedding and

Tshwane moves to lease two power stations

The City of Tshwane has given the green light to begin leasing the city-owned Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations to independent power producers.

Pretoria s first grid-side independent energy storage project

This first grid-scale private sector energy storage programme in South Africa was launched on 7 March 2023, and is a critical measure to assist in increasing the available grid capacity in the

Pretoria is pivoting back to energy realism with King Coal

Despite the potential operational lifespan extension, the city spent around R130 million per year for a decade to keep the power plant idle. The power station was shut down

South Africa: Pretoria is pivoting back to energy realism with

Despite the potential operational lifespan extension, the city spent around R130m per year for a decade to keep the power plant idle. The power station was shut down around

Tshwane will lease two power stations to independent power

Tshwane''s city council on Thursday approved the second Rooiwal report, which gave the green light for the city to proceed with the 40-year lease of the Rooiwal and Pretoria

Tshwane Council approves Rooiwal and Pretoria West power

Today''s Council approval is one of the six steps to get the two power stations running again. It marks a major milestone to move Tshwane closer to energy independence

Tshwane to lease two power stations

In a bold move with potential nationwide implications, the Tshwane city council greenlit the leasing of Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations to independent power

View/Download Pretoria Independent Energy Storage Power Station [PDF]

PDF version includes complete article with source references. Suitable for printing and offline reading.

Related Articles & Resources

Get ESS Container Technical Specifications

Download detailed specifications, case studies, and technical data sheets for our ESS containers and containerized PV systems.

Contact Our Container Solutions Team

Headquarters

15 Rue des Énergies Renouvelables
Paris 75015, France

Phone

+33 1 84 83 72 76

Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM CET