List of power plants in South Africa
The power plants in South Africa are shown both on a map and in tables (with key figures).
Installed capacity and annual production
In 2012, South Africa was in 16th place in terms of annual generation with 257.9 billion kWh and 21st place in the world for installed capacity with 44,150 MW.
Caloric power plants
| Name of the power plant | operator | Inst. Power ( MW ) | fuel | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia | Eskom | 171 | Kerosene | in operation |
| Anchor | Eskom | 1,338 | Heating oil | in operation |
| Arnot | Eskom | 2.140 | coal | in operation |
| Camden | Eskom | 1,600 | coal | in operation |
| Duvha | Eskom | 3,600 | coal | in operation |
| Gourikwa | Eskom | 740 | Diesel (OCGT) | in operation |
| Grootvlei | Eskom | 1,200 | coal | Operational readiness restored since 2006 |
| Hendrina | Eskom | 2,000 | coal | in operation |
| Kendal | Eskom | 4.116 | coal | in operation |
| Komati | Eskom | 1,000 | coal | Operational readiness restored since 2006 |
| Kriel | Eskom | 3,000 | coal | in operation |
| Kusile | Eskom | 4,800 | coal | under construction |
| Lethabo | Eskom | 3,708 | coal | in operation |
| Majuba | Eskom | 4.110 | coal | in operation |
| Matimba | Eskom | 3,990 | coal | in operation |
| Matla | Eskom | 3,600 | coal | in operation |
| Medupi | 4,764 | coal | partly in operation | |
| Port Rex | Eskom | 171 | Kerosene | in operation |
| Tutuka | Eskom | 3,652 | coal | in operation |
Nuclear power plants
| Name of the power plant | operator | Inst. Power (MW) | Type | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koeberg | Eskom | 1,888 | Pressurized water reactor | in operation |
Solar power plants
| Name of the power plant | operator | Inst. Power ( MW p ) | Type | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkbult | 75 | Photovoltaics | in operation | |
| KaXu Solar One | Atlantica Yield plc. | 100 | Solar thermal | in operation |
| Khi Solar One | Khi Solar One (Pty) Ltd. | 50 | Solar thermal | in operation |
| Prieska | Sonnedix | 86 | Photovoltaics | in operation |
| Xina Solar One | Abengoa | 100 | Solar thermal | in operation |
Hydropower plants
| Name of the power plant | operator | Inst. Power (MW) | flow | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme (PSS) | Eskom | 1,000 | Tugela - Vaal | in operation |
| Gariep Hydro | Eskom | 360 | Orange | in operation |
| Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme | Eskom | 1,332 | Tugela | in operation |
| Palmiet Pumped Storage | Eskom | 400 | Palmiet | in operation |
| Steenbras Dam Pumped Storage Scheme | 180 | Steenbras | in operation | |
| Vanderkloof | Eskom | 240 | Orange | in operation |
Wind farms
According to The Wind Power , 26 wind farms were recorded in South Africa as of October 2016 . As of the end of 2017, wind turbines with a total nominal output of 2094 MW were installed in South Africa . The table lists some of the largest wind farms in terms of installed capacity (as of mostly 2020).
| Name of the wind farm | province | operator | Inst. Power (MW) | number | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amakhala Emoyeni | Eastern Cape, Bedford | Windlab Ltd. | 134.4 | 56 | in operation |
| Cookhouse Wind Farm 1 | Eastern Cape, Cookhouse | Renewable Cookhouse Wind Farm 1 (RF) Pty. Ltd. ( Old Mutual ) | 138.6 | 66 | in operation |
| Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm | Eastern Cape, Jeffreys Bay | Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm (RF) Pty. Ltd. | 138 | 60 | in operation |
| Dorper Wind Farm | Eastern Cape, at Sterkstroom | Dorper Wind Farm (Pty) Ltd. (30% Sumitomo ) | 100 | 40 | in operation |
| Khobab Wind Farm | Northern Cape, Hantam LM | Mainstream Asset Management South Africa | 140 | 61 | in operation |
| Loeriesfontein 2 | Northern Cape, Hantam | Mainstream Asset Management South Africa | 140 | 61 | in operation |
| Sere Wind Farm Project | Western Cape, Koekenaap ( Vredendal ) | Eskom | 100 | at least 9 | in operation |
Miscellaneous
The impact of privatization in the sector of the South African electricity generation are in the documentary The Big Sellout ( english The Big Sellout ) considered critical.
The targeted promotion of the generation of renewable energies has been carried out since 2011 with the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program .
Web links
Commons : Power Plants in South Africa - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
- Coal-Fired Plants in South Africa. Power Plants Around the World, accessed March 31, 2015 .
- CCGT Plants in South Africa. Power Plants Around the World, accessed March 31, 2015 .
Remarks
- ↑ a b c d It is a pumped storage power plant .
Individual evidence
- ^ The World Factbook. CIA , accessed September 7, 2015 .
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Eskom: Eskom Power Stations . on www.eskom.co.za (English)
- ↑ Eskom: Gourikwa . on www.eskom.co.za (English)
- ^ Eskom: Grootvlei Power Station . on www.eskom.co.za (English)
- ↑ Eskom: Komati Power Station . on www.eskom.co.za (English)
- ^ South Africa, hit by electricity shortages, opens first power station in 20 years. August 30, 2015, accessed September 14, 2015 .
- ↑ Kalkbult Solar Power Plant South Africa. Global Energy Observatory, accessed March 31, 2015 .
- ↑ Verdict Media Ltd .: KaXu Solar One, Northern Cape . at www.power-technology.com (English)
- ↑ Protermosolar: World Bank guarantees operation of South Africa's KaXu Solar One Concentrated Solar Power plant . on www.helioscsp.com (English)
- ↑ Lucy Woods: First solar tower in South Africa completed by Abengoa . News from August 28, 2013 on www.pv-tech.org (English)
- ^ Abengoa : Khi Solar One near Upington achieves a technological milestone . News from March 30, 2016 on www.energy.org.za (English)
- ^ Abengoa : Abengoa, IDC and PIC inaugurate Xina Solar One, their third solar thermal plant In South Africa . on www.abengoa.com (English)
- ^ National Renewable Energy Laboratory : Xina Solar One . at www.solarpaces.nrel.gov (English)
- ^ Mott MacDonald: Xina Solar One CSP plans complete first month of operation, South Africa . on www.mottmac.com (English)
- ^ Drakensberg Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant SA. Global Energy Observatory, accessed March 31, 2015 .
- ↑ Palmiet Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant South Africa. Global Energy Observatory, accessed September 20, 2015 .
- ↑ Sreenbras Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant South Africa. Global Energy Observatory, accessed September 20, 2015 .
- ↑ a b c d South Africa. (No longer available online.) The Wind Power, archived from the original on February 3, 2014 ; accessed on September 7, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Global Wind Statistics 2017 (PDF) Global Wind Energy Council. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ↑ Windlab Limited: Website . at www.windlab.com (English), accessed on May 24, 2020
- ↑ Cookhouse Wind Farm: website . at www.cookhousewind.co.za , accessed on May 24, 2020
- ↑ Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm: Website . from www.jeffreysbaywindfarm.co.za , accessed on May 24, 2020
- ↑ Dorper Wind Farm: website . at www.dorperwindfarm.co.za (English), accessed on May 24, 2020
- ↑ Khobab Wind Farm: Website . on khobabwind.co.za , accessed May 24, 2020
- ↑ Loeriesfontein Wind Farm: Website . at www.loeriesfonteinwind.co.za , accessed on May 24, 2020
- ^ Eskom: Sere Wind Farm Project . at www.eskom.co.za, accessed on May 24, 2020
