It acts as an energy storage system, by storing water in the upper reservoir during off-peak hours and releasing that water to generate electricity during peak hours. The City of Cape Town uses the power station for load balancing and to mitigate against loadshedding caused by the South African energy crisis.
The power station sits between the Steenbras Upper Dam and a small lower reservoir on the mountainside below. It acts as an energy storage system, by storing water in the upper reservoir during off-peak hours and releasing that water to generate electricity during peak hours.
Located in Cape Town, the Steenbras Pumped Storage Station plays a pivotal role in protecting the city’s residents, businesses, and economy from the adverse effects of load shedding. The facility can shield the city from one or two stages of power cuts, depending on the lower dam levels.
Residents living near the Athlone Power Station have advocated for the site to be used for housing and job creation. The coal-fired Athlone Power Station stopped generating power in 2003, and its cooling towers were demolished in 2010. Currently, the City of Cape Town is finalising plans to officially decommission the site.
The Steenbras Hydro Pumped Storage Scheme is a high-tech plant engineered to insulate Cape Town against the repercussions of load shedding. It is a significant energy project and one of Cape Town’s most creative and innovative initiatives.
Currently, the City of Cape Town is finalising plans to officially decommission the site. According to the Cape Argus, the City’s mayoral committee member for energy and climate change, Beverley van Reenen, said that the site has the potential to enhance the city’s energy landscape.
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It acts as an energy storage system, by storing water in the upper reservoir during off-peak hours and releasing that water to generate electricity during peak hours. The City of Cape Town …
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The decommissioned Athlone power station, which stopped generating power in 2003, could be used for renewable and sustainable energy solutions.
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The Steenbras Power Station, also Steenbras Hydro Pump Station, is a 180 MW pumped-storage hydroelectric power station commissioned in 1979 in South Africa. The power station sits between the Steenbras Upper Dam and a small lower reservoir on the mountainside below. It acts as an energy storage system, by storing water in the upper reservoir during off-peak hours and releasing tha…
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