Keynote commentary by Mike Muller - CP meeting Day 1
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3. Regional approaches to food and water security in the face of climate challenges (timed to support South Africa’s) (National Development Planning process)
10. Opportunities missed ….. Medupi Power Station is a coal-fired power plant in Lephalale, comprising of 6 units rated in total at 4 788 MW installed capacity. The initial investment decision for this base-load power station was made in 2005. Medupi means “rain that soaks parched lands, giving economic relief”. The first unit is scheduled to be commissioned in 2012, with the last unit scheduled for commissioning by 2015. This project will include super critical plant, which will result in better use of natural resources, for example, water and coal, and will have improved environmental performance. Medupi will be the biggest dry-cooled power station in the world.