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8.4-capacity-increase-2-48a982ec576f0d9d.pdf
This report provides a comprehensive life-extension (Life-ex) and capacity increase assessment for the Hendrina Power Station, focusing on the boiler, turbine, electrical, and common plant areas. It evaluates the feasibility of increasing plant capacity by 10% and extending operational life to 2025 or 2035, detailing the current poor condition of various motor fleets and piping systems, and recommending significant upgrades, including a transition to a 'Tower Boiler' design for Units 1-5.
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Document type: Report
record-7.1-to-7.2-71e555e3bab04efa.pdf
This executive summary and accompanying board minutes from October 2013 detail Eskom's struggle to balance environmental compliance with financial and technical constraints. The document highlights significant funding gaps for emission standards and critical maintenance, the risk of criminal liability for leadership, and a specific crisis regarding the Kriel power station's non-compliance with particulate emissions.
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Document type: Executive summary