Medupi
Medupi is a coal-fired power station located near Lephalale in Limpopo province, South Africa. The facility is owned and operated by Eskom, the country's State-owned electricity utility. Medupi was designed as a dry-cooled power station with an installed capacity of 4 764 MW, comprising six generating units of 794 MW each. The power station forms part of Eskom's capacity expansion programme initiated in response to South Africa's electricity supply constraints. Construction began in 2007, with the first unit synchronised to the grid in 2015, though the project experienced significant delays and cost overruns. Medupi burns coal sourced primarily from nearby Waterberg coalfields. The facility was designed to accommodate flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) technology to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions and meet Minimum Emission Standards, though the installation of FGD systems has been subject to delays and debate. Medupi represents one of the largest capital projects undertaken by Eskom and one of the world's largest dry-cooled power stations. The power station has been central to discussions about South Africa's energy security, coal dependence, environmental compliance and the financial sustainability of the national utility. Medupi's final unit was commissioned in 2021, completing the build programme more than a decade after the original target date.
Medupi Updates
Daily Podcast – March 11, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th March 2026 Making headlines: EFF calls for expulsion of Trump's ambassador; Ramaphosa asks Motsoaledi to suspend Health DG; And, Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD... →
Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April 
By: Terence Creamer 11th March 2026 Eskom expects to submit its final benefit-cost analysis (BCA) report on flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) at the Medupi power station, in Limpopo, to... →
Opinion: The structural flaws contributing to municipal electricity failure
8th January 2026 In this article, EE Business Intelligence MD Chris Yelland and consultant Paul Vermeulen argue that mismanagement is not the only reason for the... →
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