Minister of Energy visit to Dedisa
2 August 2016
Fresh new look for rural school
Recognising the dire state of the school, the plant developers spent more than R80 000 on fixing the school’s ceilings, floor tiles, kitchen renovations as well as general maintenance. Read more
26 October 2016
Avon hopes to build fruitful relations
AVON Peaking Power hosted a stakeholder thanks giving lunch and site tour of the Peaking Power Plant in Driefontien on Monday, 24 October. Read more
25 July 2016
Privately owned peaking power station nears completion
As South Africa heads into winter, the Department of Energy’s (DoE’s) thermal power plants may need some extra help to provide the country with sufficient electricity, especially during the evening peak. Read more
27 May 2016
Power to the people
Avon Peaking plant’s new community liaison officer, Jabulile Motlhako, will work in collaboration with stakeholders to develop sustainable projects which will benefit the community.Read more
Interesting Fact About Open cycle gas turbines
Open cycle gas turbines have been reported to have significant reduction for pollutants such as sulfur dioxides (SO2), carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxides (Nox).
The Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) generates steam that goes to the steam turbine. From the steam turbine,
the power plant is able to generate more electricity instead of rejecting the waste heat to the environment.
In other words, the combined cycle gas turbine maximizes efficiency.
Like a motorcar engine, a gas engine power plant is characterized by a four-stroke cycle. The major difference is that the fuel is natural gas or others.
