Roggebaai Gas Turbine is a 42 MW gas-fired power plant in South Africa, operated by the City of Cape Town. It was commissioned in 2005 and contributes to the local energy grid. Ranked #11 of 11 gas plants in South Africa, Roggebaai's 42 MW represents 1.05% of the country's total gas capacity of 4,005 MW. The largest gas plant in South Africa is Ankerlig Power Station at 1,338 MW, making Roggebaai 31.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Koeberg Nuclear Power Station (Nuclear, 1,940 MW) and Ankerlig Power Station (Gas, 1,338 MW). The facility is located in the Western Cape, approximately 20 km north of Cape Town.
21 years old
South Africa, Africa
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
South Africa- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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