South Africa produces around 229,200 gigawatt-hours (825,000 TJ) electricity annually.[1]2015 est. Most of this electricity is consumed domestically, but around 12,000 gigawatt-hours[2] are annually exported to Eswatini, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and other Southern African Development Community countries participating in the Southern African Power Pool.[3] South Africa supplements its electricity supply by importing around 9,000 GWh per year from the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric generation station in Mozambique via the 1,920 MW Cahora Bassa high-voltage direct current transmission system of which 1500 MW is sold to South Africa.[4][5]
Type | Capacity [MW] |
---|---|
Coal | 45,618 |
OCGT | 3,449 |
Wind | 3,322 |
Hydro | 2,290 |
Nuclear | 1,860 |
Solar PV | 1,717 |
Solar CSP | 400 |
Biomass | 71 |
Landfill gas | 26.5 |
Total Capacity | 58,753 |
South African Power Grid as of 2022
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Most power stations in South Africa are owned and operated by Eskom. These plants account for 95% of all the electricity produced in South Africa and 45% of all electricity produced on the African continent.[6][7]
In terms of share of GDP in 2012, South Africa was the 4th largest investor in renewable power in the world after Uruguay, Mauritius and Costa Rica.[8]
The following is a list of electricity generating facilities within South Africa that are larger than 2 MW capacity. It contains currently operational facilities and facilities under construction. As far as possible the net power output in megawatts is listed, i.e. the maximum power the power station can deliver to the grid.
For notable facilities that are not operating or have been decommissioned see List of decommissioned power stations in South Africa
South Africa is the seventh biggest coal producer in the world and has rich coal deposits concentrated in the north-east of the country and as such the majority of South Africa's coal-fired plants are located in the Mpumalanga province. Around 81% of South Africa's energy needs are directly derived from coal[9] and 81% of all coal consumed domestically goes towards electricity production.[10] Historically this has given South Africa access to cheap electricity, but it is also one of the leading reasons that the country is in the top 20 list of carbon dioxide emitting countries.[11][12][13]
Power plant | Province | Coordinates | Total Capacity MW | Date commissioned (planned) | Planned decommission dates[14] | Operator | Notes |
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Arnot Power Station | Mpumalanga | 25°56′38″S 29°47′22″E | 2,352 | 1971–1975 | 2025–2029 | Eskom | [15][16] |
Camden Power Station | Mpumalanga | 26°37′13″S 30°05′38″E | 1,561 | 1967–1969; 2005–2008 | 2020–2023 | Eskom | [16][17] |
Duvha Power Station | Mpumalanga | 25°57′50″S 29°20′14″E | 3,600 | 1980–1984 | 2030–2034 | Eskom | [16][18][19] |
Grootvlei Power Station | Mpumalanga | 26°46′S 28°30′E | 1,180 | 1969–1977; 2008–2011 | 2025–2028 | Eskom | Units 5 and 6 were the first test facilities for dry cooling in South Africa[16][20] |
Hendrina Power Station | Mpumalanga | 26°01′59″S 29°36′00″E | 1,893 | 1970–1976 | 2021–2027 | Eskom | [16][21] |
Kelvin Power Station | Gauteng | 26°06′58″S 28°11′38″E | 214 | 1957 | Aldwych International | Nameplate capacity: 420 MW[16][22][23] | |
Kendal Power Station | Mpumalanga | 26°05′24″S 28°58′17″E | 4,116 | 1988–1992 | 2038–2043 | Eskom | Dry cooled; the largest dry-cooled power station in the world.[16][24][25] |
Komati Power Station | Mpumalanga | 26°05′24″S 29°28′19″E | 990 | 1961–1966; 2009–2013 | 2024–2028 | Eskom | [16][26] |
Kriel Power Station | Mpumalanga | 26°15′15″S 29°10′46″E | 3,000 | 1976–1979 | 2026–2029 | Eskom | [16][27][28] |
Kusile Power Station | Mpumalanga | 25°54′59″S 28°55′02″E | 3,200 (1,600) | (2022–2024) | Eskom | Under construction; 4/6 Units Operational[29][30] Dry cooled[31][32][33] (Planned:4,800MW) | |
Lethabo Power Station | Free State | 26°44′31″S 27°58′39″E | 3,708 | 1985–1990 | 2035–2040 | Eskom | [16][34] |
Majuba Power Station | Mpumalanga | 27°06′02″S 29°46′17″E | 4,110 | 1996–2001 | 2046–2050 | Eskom | 3 units dry cooled (0.2 l/kWh), 3 units wet cooled (2.0 l/kWh)[16][35] |
Matimba Power Station | Limpopo | 23°40′06″S 27°36′38″E | 3,990 | 1987–1991 | 2037–2041 | Eskom | Dry-cooled[16][36] |
Matla Power Station | Mpumalanga | 26°16′57″S 29°08′27″E | 3,600 | 1979–1983 | 2029–2033 | Eskom | |
Medupi Power Station | Limpopo | 23°42′S 27°33′E | 3970 (794) | 2021 | Eskom | Constructed; 5/6 Units Operational due to Unit 4 Explosion[29][30] Dry cooled[33][38] (Planned:4,764MW) | |
Pretoria West Power Station | Gauteng | 25°45′28″S 28°08′49″E | 180 | 1952 | 2016 | City of Tshwane | Nameplate capacity: 190 MW[39][40] |
Rooiwal Power Station | Gauteng | 25°33′21″S 28°14′18″E | 300 | 1963 | 2025 | City of Tshwane | Nameplate capacity: 600 MW[39][40] |
Tutuka Power Station | Mpumalanga | 26°46′43″S 29°21′07″E | 3,654 | 1985–1990 | 2035–2040 | Eskom | [16][41] |
Total: | 45,618 (2,394) |
Power plant | Province | Coordinates | Installed capacity (Megawatt) | Date commissioned | Operator | Notes |
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Acacia Power Station | Western Cape | 33°53′00″S 18°32′08″E | 171 | 1976 | Eskom | [42] |
Ankerlig Power Station | Western Cape | 33°35′32″S 18°27′37″E | 1,338 | 2007 | Eskom | [43] |
Gourikwa Power Station | Western Cape | 34°10′00″S 21°57′38″E | 746 | 2007 | Eskom | [43] |
Newcastle Cogeneration Plant | KwaZulu-Natal | 27°47′08″S 29°58′11″E | 18 | 2007 | IPSA Group | [44] |
Port Rex Power Station | Eastern Cape | 33°01′43″S 27°52′52″E | 171 | 1976 | Eskom | [42] |
Avon Peaking Power | KwaZulu-Natal (Shakaskraal) | 29°25′10″S 31°09′41″E | 670 | 2016 | International power | [45][46][47] |
Dedisa Peaking Power | Eastern Cape (Coega) | 33°44′33″S 25°40′22″E | 335 | 2015 | International power | R3.5 billion (2015)[45][46][48][49] |
Total: | 3,449 |
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For a more complete list of hydro power stations from large to pico size, see the African hydropower database.
Power plant | Province | Coordinates | Installed capacity
(MW) |
Date commissioned (planned) |
Operator | Notes |
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Ingula Pumped Storage | KwaZulu-Natal | 25°07′51″S 29°49′24″E | 1,332 | 2017 | Eskom | [29][50][51] |
Drakensberg Pumped Storage | Free State | 28°16′50″S 29°35′12″E | 1,000 | 1981 | Eskom | [52] |
Palmiet pumped storage | Western Cape | 400 | 1988 | Eskom | ||
Steenbras pumped storage | Western Cape | 34°9′9.07″S 18°53′56.64″E | 180 | 1979 | City of Cape Town | |
Total: | 2,912 |
For a more complete list of hydro power stations from large to pico size, see the African hydropower database.
Power plant | Province | Coordinates | Installed capacity
(MW) |
Date commissioned (planned) |
Operator | Notes |
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Cahora Bassa Dam | Tete, Mozambique | 15°35′09″S 32°42′17″E | 1,500 | 1974 | Government of Mozambique | Imported through SAPP |
Gariep | Free State-Eastern Cape border | 30°37′25″S 25°30′23″E | 360 | 1971 | Eskom | |
Van der Kloof | Northern Cape | 29°59′32″S 24°43′54″E | 240 | 1977 | Eskom | |
Collywobbles / Mbashe | Eastern Cape | 32°00′41″S 28°34′44″E | 42 | Eskom | ||
Neusberg | Northern Cape | 32°00′02″S 28°34′59″E | 10 | Kakamas Hydro Electric Power | ||
Second Falls | Eastern Cape | 31°41′10″S 28°53′00″E | 11 | Eskom | ||
First Falls | Eastern Cape | 31°35′58″S 28°49′07″E | 6 | Eskom | ||
Deelkraal I | Gauteng | 5.04 | Private | |||
Western Deep Level 45 | Gauteng | 4.79 | Private | |||
Saaiplaas | Mpumalanga | 4.59 | Private | |||
Kloof 1 | Gauteng | 4.52 | Private | |||
East Driefontein | Gauteng | 4.48 | Private | |||
Stortemelk | Free State | 4.47 | Private | |||
Vaal Reef 3 | North West-Free State | 4.33 | Private | |||
President Steyn | Gauteng | 4.15 | Private | |||
Kruisvallei Hydro | Free State | 4 | Private | |||
Merino Power Station | Free State | 28°21′49.47″S 28°21′42.21″E | 4 | 2010 | Bethlehem Hydro | |
Bethlehem hydro Merino plant | Free State | 4 | Private | |||
Elandsrand | Gauteng | 3.83 | Private | |||
Western Deep Level 55 | Gauteng | 3.78 | Private | |||
Vaal Reefs 9 | North West-Free State | 3.46 | Private | |||
Bethlehem hydro Sol Plaatje plant | Gauteng | 3 | Private | |||
Sol Plaatje Power Station | Free State (Bethlehem) | 28°12′58.78″S 28°21′49.00″E | 3 | 2009 | Bethlehem Hydro | |
Western Area 1 | Gauteng | 2.97 | Private | |||
Western Deep Level 70 | Gauteng | 2.67 | Private | |||
Lydenburg | Western Cape | 2.6 | Private | |||
Friedenheim Hydroelectric Power Station | Mpumalanga | 25°27′05″S 30°58′54″E | 2.5 | 1987 | Freidenheim Irrigation Board | |
Ncora | Western Cape | 2.4 | Private | |||
Elandsrand Level 53 | Gauteng | 2.39 | Private | |||
Geduld 2 | Western Cape | 2.39 | Private | |||
Kloof 4 | Western Cape | 2.28 | Private | |||
Ncora Dam Ncora Power Station | Eastern Cape | 31°47′15″S 27°40′1″E | 2.1 | Eskom | ||
Lydenburg Hydroelectric Power Station | Mpumalanga | 24°59′52″S 30°26′21″E | 2.1 | 2014 | Thaba Chweu Local Municipality | |
Elandsrand Level 71 | Gauteng | 2.01 | Private | |||
Friedenheim | Western Cape | 2 | Private | |||
L Ormarins upper | Western Cape | 2 | Private | |||
Geduld 1 | Gauteng | 1.98 | Private | |||
Vaal Reefs 1 | North West-Free State | 1.86 | Private | |||
Western Deep | Gauteng | 1.72 | Private | |||
Vaal Reefs 2 | North West-Free State | 1.67 | Private | |||
President Brand | Gauteng | 1.62 | Private | |||
Vaal Reef 4 | North West-Free State | 1.62 | Private | |||
Kinross | Western Cape | 1.61 | Private | |||
Faure Water Treatment Plant | Gauteng | 1.48 | Private | |||
Elandsrand | Gauteng | 1.47 | Private | |||
Western Area 2 | Gauteng | 1.34 | Private | |||
Winkelhaak | Western Cape | 1.32 | Private | |||
Bakenkop Hydroelectric Power Station | Mpumalanga | 27°5′7.8″S 30°56′44.7″E | 1 | 1950 | Piet Retief | |
Western Area | Gauteng | 0.84 | Private | |||
Kloof 3 | Gauteng | 0.8 | Private | |||
Blackheath Water Treatment Plant | Gauteng | 0.7 | Private | |||
Lomati | Western Cape | 0.6 | Private | |||
Howick Falls | Free State | 0.5 | Private | |||
Riverside Farms | Free State | 0.48 | Private | |||
Rustenburg | Gauteng | 0.41 | Private | |||
Stentor II | Western Cape | 0.35 | Private | |||
Steenbras Water Treatment Plant | Western Cape | 0.34 | Private | |||
Harlestone | Gauteng | 0.33 | Private | |||
L Ormarins lower | Western Cape | 0.33 | Private | |||
Van der Lindenskraal | Western Cape | 0.32 | Private | |||
Total: | 2,290 |
The two reactors at Koeberg are (as of 2017) the only commercial nuclear power plants on the African continent[53] and accounts for around 5% of South Africa's electricity production.[6] Low and intermediate waste is disposed of at Vaalputs Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility in the Northern Cape.
Power plant | Province | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Annual output (GWh) | Capacity factor % | Date commissioned | Notes |
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Koeberg Nuclear Power Station | Western Cape | 33°40′35.2″S 18°25′55.37″E | 1,860 | 13,668 | 84 | 1984 | [53][54] |
Eskom constructed one small-scale prototype wind farm at Klipheuwel in the Western Cape and another demonstrator site is near Darling with phase 1 completed.
The South African Department of Energy allocated 634 MW of wind capacity in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – bid window 1.[55][56][57]
In bid window 2, 562.5 MW capacity was allocated.[58][59] In bid window 3, 787 MW were allocated.[60] In bid window 4, 676 MW was awarded.[61][62] In bid window 4 (additional), 687 MW was added.[63]
Power plant | Province | Coordinates | Capacity MW (planned) | Annual output GWh (expected) | Capacity factor % (expected) | Status | Date commissioned (planned) | Operator | Notes |
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Coega Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Coega) | 33°45′16″S 25°40′30″E | 1.8 | Operational | 2010 | Electrawinds | [64][65] | ||
Darling Wind Farm | Western Cape (Darling) | 33°19′55″S 18°14′38″E | 5.2 | 8.6 (13.2) | 19 (28) | Operational | 2008 | Darling Wind Power | Darling Wind Power company subject to liquidation[66][67][68][69] |
Klipheuwel Wind Farm | Western Cape (Klipheuwel) | 33°41′43″S 18°43′30″E | 3.16 | 4 | 15 (20–26) | Decommissioned (prototype) | 2002 | Eskom | [70][71][72] |
Sere Wind Farm | Western Cape (Koekenaap) | 31°29′49″S 18°3′48″E | 100 | (233) | (27) | Operational | Jan 2015 (October 2013) | Eskom | [73][74][75][76] |
Klipheuwel Wind Farm | Western Cape (Caledon) | 34°13′56.11″S 19°22′48.26″E | 27 | (88.2) | (37.3) | Operational | May 2014 (May 2013) | BioTherm Energy | [77]Previously named: Klipheuwel‐Dassiesfontein Wind Energy Facility |
Van Stadens Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Van Stadensriviermond) | 33°57′41.42″S 25°14′47.46″E | 27 | (80) | (34) | Operational | Feb 2014 (Feb 2014) | MetroWind | [78][79] |
Hopefield Wind Farm | Western Cape (Hopefield) | 33°5′54.80″S 18°22′52.14″E | 65.4 | (190) | (30+) | Operational | Feb 2014 (Feb 2014) | Umoya Energy | [80][81][82][83] |
Noblesfontein Wind Farm | Northern Cape (Three Sisters) | 31°43′49.70″S 23°11′27.54″E | 73.8 | (219) | (34) | Operational | July 2014 (July 2014) | Gestamp Wind | [84][85] |
Kouga Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Oyster Bay) | 34°08′49″S 24°42′40″E | 77.6 | (290.5) | (41.5) | Operational | March 2015 (2014) | Red Cap Investments | [86][87][88] |
Dorper Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Inkwanca) | 31°28′40.23″S 26°26′58.40″E | 97.5 | (267) | (30) | Operational | Aug 2014 (2014) | Sumitomo Group and Dorper Wind Development (A Rainmaker Energy Company) | Cost: R2 Billion[89][90][91] |
Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Jeffreys Bay) | 33°59′29.81″S 24°50′34.16″E | 135 | (362) | (37) | Operational | May 2014 (Dec 2013) | Globeleq | [92][93][94] |
Cookhouse Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Cookhouse) | 32°44′31.94″S 25°54′33.94″E | 135 | (372) | (31) | Operational | Nov 2014 (Nov 2013) | African Clean Energy Developments | [95][96] |
Waainek Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Grahamstown) | 33°19′21.26″S 26°27′41.71″E | 23 | (94) | (45) | Operational | Aug 2015 (2014) |
InnoWind | [97][98][99][100][101] |
Grassridge Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Motherwell) | 33°38′51.93″S 25°34′31.28″E | 60 | (223) | (43) | Operational | (Q4 2014) | InnoWind | [98][100][102][103] |
Gouda Wind Facility | Western Cape (Gouda) | 33°15′49.2″S 19°1′30.06″E | 138 | (423) | (35) | Operational | Sept 2015 (July 2014) |
Acciona Energy South Africa | [104][105] |
Amakhala Emoyeni (Phase 1) | Eastern Cape (Cookhouse) | 32°50′27.29″S 26°0′37.11″E | 134 | (374) | (30.5) | Operational | Aug 2016 | Windlab | $336 million[106][107][108][109][110] |
Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Tsitsikamma) | 34°4′31.62″S 24°30′16.57″E | 94.8 | (355) | (43) | Operational | Aug 2016 (Q1 2016) |
Cennergi | [110][111][112] |
West Coast 1 Wind Farm | Western Cape (Vredenburg) | 32°50′19″S 18°00′26″E | 90.8 | 293 | 37 | Operational | 2014 | Micawber 862 | Cost: €160 million[113][114][115][116] |
Chaba Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Komga) | 32°35′13.34″S 27°57′32.85″E | 20.6 | 77 | 43 | Operational | Sept 2015 (Q4 2014) |
InnoWind | 7 Turbines[100][117][118] |
Gibson Bay Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Oyster Bay) | 34°8′59.62″S 24°30′45.90″E | 111 | 420 | 43 | Operational | May 2017 (Q1 2017) | Enel Green Power | 37 Turbines[119][120][121][122][123] |
Longyuan Mulilo De Aar 2 North Wind Energy Facility | Northern Cape (De Aar) | 30°32′28.16″S 24°15′36.16″E | 139 | 470 | 39 | Operational | Nov 2017 | Longyuan Power | 67 Turbines $290 million[124][125][126][127] |
Nojoli Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Cookhouse) | 32°45′35.62″S 25°55′7.76″E | 88 | 275 | 36 | Operational | Oct 2016 | Enel Green Power | [128][129] |
Longyuan Mulilo De Aar Maanhaarberg Wind Energy Facility | Northern Cape (De Aar) | 30°44′28.21″S 23°52′2.00″E | 96 | (300) | (35) | Operational | 2017 | Longyuan Power | [130][131][132][133] |
Khobab Wind Farm | Northern Cape (Loeriesfontein) | 30°27′51.25″S 19°31′23.85″E | 140 | 563 | 46 | Operational | 2019 | Mainstream Renewable Power | Cost: R3.5 billion (2015)[134][135][136][137][138] |
Noupoort Mainstream Wind | Northern Cape (Noupoort) | 31°10′41.67″S 25°1′49.51″E | 80 | (305) | (43) | Operational | 11 July 2016 | Mainstream Renewable Power | [135][139][140] |
Loeriesfontein 2 Wind Farm | Northern Cape (Loeriesfontein) | 30°24′38.42″S 19°35′43.10″E | 140 | 563 | 46 | Operational | Dec 2017 | Mainstream Renewable Power | Cost: R3.5 billion (2015)[135][137][141][142] |
Roggeveld Wind Farm | Northern Cape-Western Cape (Matjiesfontein) | 32°55′2.04″S 20°30′32.72″E | 147 | 613 | 47 | Operational | March 2022 | Building Energy | 47 Turbines [143][144] |
Karusa Wind Power Station | Northern Cape (Matjiesfontein) | 32°53′59″S 20°37′43″E | 147 | 500 | Operational | June 2022 | Enel Green Power | [145][146] | |
The Nxuba Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Cookhouse) | 32°44′41.27″S 25°56′28.98″E | 140 | 460 | Operational | Oct 2020 | Enel Green Power | [147] | |
Golden Valley Wind Energy Facility | Eastern Cape (Cookhouse) | 32°50′11″S 25°54′04″E | 120 | 477 | 39 | Operational | May 2021 | BioTherm Energy | [148] |
Oyster Bay Wind Farm | Eastern Cape (Oyster Bay) | 34°07′27″S 24°38′08″E | 140 | 568 | Operational | July 2022 | Enel Green Power | 41 Turbines [149] | |
The Soetwater Wind Farm | Northern Cape (Sutherland) | 32°44′52.06″S 20°38′42.99″E | 139 | Contracting | (Q2 2019) | Enel Green Power | 35 Turbines [150] | ||
Kangnas | Northern Cape (Springbok) | 29°32′41″S 18°14′18″E | 140 | 513 | Operational | November 2020 | Mainstream Renewable Power | [135][151] | |
Perdekraal East | Western Cape (Touwsrivier) | 33°03′16″S 20°06′01″E | 110 | 380 | (39) | Operational | Oct 2020 | Mainstream Renewable Power | [135][152] |
Excelsior Wind Energy Facility | Western Cape (Caledon) | 34°14′20″S 20°14′05″E | (32) | (116) | (40) | Contracting | BioTherm Energy | [153] | |
Wesley-Ciskei | Eastern Cape (Wesley) | 33°18′17″S 27°21′36″E | (33) | Contracting | (Q4 2017) | InnoWind | [154] | ||
Copperton Wind Farm | Northern Cape (Copperton) | 29°54′30″S 22°20′45″E | (102) | (360) | Under construction | (2021) | Gestamp Wind | 34 Turbines[155][156][157] | |
Garob Wind Power Station | Northern Cape (Copperton) | 29°55′44″S 22°24′06″E | 136 | Operational | Dec 2021 (Oct 2018) |
Enel Green Power | [158][159] | ||
Total: | 3,322 (167) |
Concentrated solar power uses molten salt energy storage in a tower or trough configurations.
The South African Department of Energy allocated 150 MW of concentrated solar power (CSP) capacity in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – bid window 1.[55][56][57] In the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme: window 2, a capacity of 50 MW was allocated[58][59] In the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme: window 3, a capacity of 200 MW was allocated.[160] In an additional bid allocation, bid window 3.5, a further 200 MW was allocated.
Power plant | Province | Coordinates | Installed capacity (MW) (planned) | Annual output (GWh) (expected) | Capacity factor % (expected) | Energy storage (hours) | Date commissioned (expected) | Operator | Notes |
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Khi Solar One | Northern Cape (Upington) | 28°32′08″S 21°04′41″E | 50 | (190) | (43) | 2 | Feb 2016 | Abengoa | Area: 6 km2[161][162][163][164] |
KaXu Solar One | Northern Cape (Pofadder) | 28°52′46″S 19°35′34″E | 100 | (320) | (36) | 2.5 | March 2015 | Abengoa | Total investment: US$891 million[165][166][167][168] |
Bokpoort CSP | Northern Cape (Groblershoop) | 28°43′26.96″S 21°59′34.88″E | 50 | (200) | (45) | 9.3 | Dec 2015 | ACWA Power | $328 million[169][170][171][172] |
Xina CSP South Africa | Northern Cape (Pofadder) | 28°53′40.56″S 19°35′53.52″E | 100 | 380 | 44 | 5 | Aug 2017 | Abengoa | $880 million total investment[173][174] |
Kathu Solar Park | Northern Cape (Kathu) | 27°36′42″S 23°01′40″E | 100 | 383 | 4.5 | Feb 2018 | Engie | Parabolic Trough R12 billion (2016)[175][176][177][178] | |
Ilanga 1 | Northern Cape (Upington) | 28°29′25.79″S 21°32′27.13″E | (100) | 4.5 | (late 2018) | Karoshoek Consortium | Under construction[179][180] | ||
Redstone Solar Thermal Power | Northern Cape (Postmasburg) | 28°17′53″S 23°21′56″E | (100) | (480) | (54) | 12 | (2023) | ACWA Power | Contracting Tower configuration, dry cooling. Area: 6.07 km2. R8 billion capital cost, R150 million yearly running costs (2015)[181][182][183][184] |
Rooipunt CSP | Northern Cape (Upington) | 28°28′58″S 21°01′20″E | (150) | (730) | 12 | (2021) | |||
Total: | 400 (350) |
The South African Department of Energy allocated 631.53 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – bid window 1.[55][56][57] In the Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Programme bid window 2, a capacity of 417.1 MW was allocated.[58][59][185] In bid window 3, 435 MW was awarded.[60] In bid window 4, 415 MW was awarded.[61] In bid window 4(+), 398 MW was added.[186]
Power plant | Province | Coordinates | Installed capacity MW (planned) | Annual output GWh (expected) | Capacity factor % (expected) | Status | Date commissioned (expected) | Operator | Notes |
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Kalkbult | Northern Cape | 30°9′34.09″S 24°7′50.02″E | 75 | 146.5 | (21) | Operational | Sep 2013 | Scatec Solar | [187][188][189][190][191][192] |
SlimSun Swartland Solar Park | Western Cape | 33°21′00″S 18°31′46″E | 5 | (8.7) | (20) | Operational | (2013) | Slimsun | [193][194] |
RustMo1 Solar Farm | North West | 25°44′13.8″S 27°25′10.49″E | 6.93 | Operational | Nov 2013 (2014) | RustMo1 | [195] | ||
Konkoonsies Solar | Northern Cape (Pofadder) | 28°53′13.56″S 19°33′13.57″E | 9.65 | (18.6) | (22) | Operational | Mar 2014 | Globeleq | [196][197] |
Aries Solar PV Energy Facility | Northern Cape | 29°29′40.094″S 20°46′58.741″E | 9.65 | (18.6) | (22) | Operational | Mar 2014 (Jul 2013) | Globeleq[197] | [198] |
Greefspan PV Power Plant | Northern Cape (Douglas) | 29°23′9.24″S 23°18′53.75″E | 10 | Operational | April 2014 | AE-AMD Independent Power Producer 1 | [199] | ||
Herbert PV Power Plant | Northern Cape (Douglas) | 29°0′9.45″S 23°48′7.55″E | 19.9 | Operational | April 2014 | AE-AMD Independent Power Producer 1 | [200] | ||
Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV Prieska | Northern Cape (Copperton) | 29°57′56.4″S 22°18′53.2″E | 19.93 | Operational | 1 October 2014 | Gestamp Solar | [201] | ||
Soutpan Solar Park | Limpopo (Vivo) | 22°59.5′S 29°15.1′E | 28 | (50) | (20) | Operational | July 2014 | Globeleq | R1.4 billion (2012)[202][197] |
Witkop Solar Park | Limpopo (Polokwane) | 24°2.5′S 29°21.7′E | 29.7 | (60) | (23) | Operational | Sep 2014 (Aug 2013) | Core Energy (SunEdison) | [203] |
Touwsrivier CPV Solar Project | Western Cape (Touwsrivier) | 33°24′51.67″S 19°55′0.86″E | 36 | 75 | 24 | Operational | Dec 2014 | Soitec | CPV-type[204][205][206][207] |
De Aar Solar Power | Northern Cape (De Aar) | 30°37′30″S 24°1′46″E | 48.3 | (89.4) | (20.4) | Operational | Apr 2014 | Globeleq | [208][209] |
Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar | Northern Cape (De Aar) | 30°37′43″S 24°00′24″E | 9.7 | Operational | Aug 2014 | Gestamp Solar | [210][211][212] | ||
Solar Capital De Aar | Northern Cape (De Aar) | 30°34′45.28″S 24°3′57.86″E | 75 | (166.4) | (25) | Operational | Aug 2014 | Solar Capital | [213][214][215] |
Solar Capital De Aar 3 | Northern Cape (De Aar) | 30°34′45.28″S 24°3′57.86″E | 75 | (150) | (22) | Operational | (Feb 2015) | Solar Capital | [216][217][218] |
SA Mainstream Renewable Power Droogfontein | Northern Cape (Kimberley) | 28°36′57.58″S 24°45′18.37″E | 45.4 | (89.4) | (20.4) | Operational | Apr 2014 (Oct 2013) | Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa | [219][220] |
Letsatsi PV Project | Free State (Bloemfontein) | 28°54′31.57″S 25°55′31.57″E | 64 | (150) | (26) | Operational | May 2014 | SolarReserve | Investment: about $293 million. Add cost R2 billion over 20 years 75 MWDC→64 MWAC[191][221][200][222][223] |
Lesedi PV Project | Northern Cape (Postmasburg) | 28°19′04″S 23°21′26″E | 64 | (150) | (26) | Operational | May 2014 | SolarReserve | Investment: about $293 million. Add cost R2 billion over 20 years 75 MWDC→64 MWAC[191][222][224][225][226] |
Kathu Solar Energy Facility 1 | Northern Cape | 27°36′05″S 22°55′21″E | 75 | (179) | (27) | Operational | Aug 2014 | Building Energy | incorporating tracking system technology[182][191][227][228][229][230] |
Sishen Solar Facility | Northern Cape | 27°35′12″S 22°56′09″E | 74 | (216) | (24) | Operational | Dec 2014 | Building Energy | Using horizontal trackers. Corresponds to 74 MWAC.[191][231][232][233] |
Aurora Solar Project | Western Cape | 32°38′28.84″S 18°29′50.24″E | (9.00) | (18.7) | (20) | (2014) | Aurora-Rietvlei Solar Power | [234] | |
Vredendal Solar Power Park | Western Cape | 31°38′7.36″S 18°30′18.34″E | 8.80 | (19.0) | (20) | Operational | Jul 2014 | Solairedirect | [235] |
Linde Solar Project | Northern Cape | 31°00′10″S 24°39′32″E | 36.8 | (87) | (25) | Operational | June 2014 | Scatec Solar | [189][236][237] |
Dreunberg Solar Project | Eastern Cape | 30°49′39.5″S 26°12′38″E | 32.3 (69.60) | (147.2) | (24) | Operational | Dec 2014 | Scatec Solar | [189][238] |
Jasper Solar Energy Project | Northern Cape | 28°17′53″S 23°21′56″E | 75 | 175.8 | (21.4) | Operational | Nov 2014 | SolarReserve | The project cost: $260 million. 96 MWDC→75 MWAC net generation[191][239][240][241][242][243][244][245] |
Boshoff Solar Park | Free State | 28°27.9′S 25°11.6′E | 57 (66) | (142) | (24) | Operational | Oct 2014 | Globeleq[197] | Cost: $247 million / R2.4 billion (2013)[246][247][248] |
Upington Solar PV | Northern Cape | 8.90 | Operational | Jul 2014 | |||||
Adams Solar PV 2 | Northern Cape (Hotazel) | 27°22′10.14″S 23°0′45.18″E | (75) | (167) | (25) | Operational | (Aug 2016) | Enel Green Power | [249][250] |
Tom Burke Solar Park | Limpopo | 23°4′24.67″S 27°59′21.48″E | (60) | (119) | (23) | Operational | (Mar 2016) | Enel Green Power | Area: 148 hectares[251] |
Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV | Northern Cape (Copperton) | 30°1′27.86″S 22°21′44.02″E | 75 | Operational | July 2016 (Dec 2015) |
Mulilo Renewable Energy | 86 MWDC→ 75 MWAC Cost: R1.3 billion[252][253][254] | ||
Paleisheuwel Solar Park | Western Cape | 32°25′23″S 18°44′08″E | 75 | (143) | Operational | 27 April 2016 | Enel Green Power | 82.5 MWDC→75 MWAC net generation[255][256] | |
Pulida Solar Park | Free State (Jacobsdal) | 29°02′40″S 24°55′30″E | (75) | (153) | Operational | (Aug 2016) | Enel Green Power | Area: 220 hectares (2.2 km2)[257] | |
Mulilo Prieska PV | Northern Cape (Copperton) | 30°2′2.96″S 22°19′10.93″E | 75 | Operational | (Nov 2015) | Mulilo Renewable Energy | Area: 205 hectares (2.05 km2)[258] | ||
Kathu Solar Energy Facility 2 | Northern Cape | 27°36′05″S 22°55′21″E | (28) | (61.6) | Under development | (201?) | Building Energy | [182][229] | |
Sirius Solar PV Project One | Northern Cape (Upington) | 28°32′53″S 21°05′16″E | (75) | Contracting | Scatec Solar | [259][260] | |||
Droogfontein 2 Solar | Northern Cape (Kimberley) | 28°34′16″S 24°41′52″E | 75 | Operational | September 2020 | ACED | Solar PV with single-axis tracker[261][262] Owned by Old Mutual IDEAS Managed Fund, African Rainbow Energy and Power, Reatile Group, Phakwe Solar[263] | ||
Dyason's Klip 1 | Northern Cape (Upington) | 28°34′20″S 21°04′36″E | (75) | Contracting | Scatec Solar | [264] | |||
Dyason's Klip 2 | Northern Cape (Upington) | 28°33′58″S 21°03′46″E | (75) | Contracting | Scatec Solar | [265] | |||
Konkoonsies II Solar Facility | Northern Cape (Pofadder) | 28°53′30″S 19°33′44″E | (75) | (208) | (27.8) | Operational[266] | September 2020 (Feb 2017) |
BioTherm Energy | Solar PV with single-axis tracker[267] |
Aggeneys Solar Project | Northern Cape (Pofadder) | 29°14′09″S 18°53′52″E | (40) | (111) | (28.4) | Operational[266] | July 2020 (Aug 2016) |
BioTherm Energy | Solar PV with single-axis tracker[268] |
Solar Capital Orange | Northern Cape (Loeriesfontein) | 30°30′31″S 19°36′23″E | (75) | Contracting | (March 2018) | Solar Capital | Solar PV with single-axis tracker[269] | ||
De Wildt Solar | North West (Brits) | 25°38′28″S 27°56′14″E | (50) | Under development | (Nov 2017) | ACED | Solar PV with single-axis tracker[270] Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date August 2020[271] | ||
Bokamoso Solar | North West (Leeudoringstad) | 27°09′24″S 26°24′01″E | (68) | (130) | Under development | (Nov 2017) | ACED | Solar PV with single-axis tracker[270][272] Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date June 2020[273] | |
Zeerust Solar Power Station | North West (Zeerust) | 25°34′43″S 26°04′51″E | 75 | Operational | (Nov 2017) | ACED | Solar PV with single-axis tracker[270][274][275] | ||
Greefspan 2 Solar Park | Northern Cape (Douglas) | 29°23′05″S 23°18′54″E | (55) | Under development | (Nov 2018) | ACED | Solar PV with single-axis tracker[276] Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date November 2020[277] | ||
Waterloo Solar Park | North West (Vryburg) | 27°01′15″S 24°46′32″E | (75) | Under development | ACED | Solar PV with single-axis tracker[278] Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date September 2020[279] | |||
Adams Solar PV Project (Pty) Ltd | Northern Cape | -27.38803 23.00172 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Aurora-Rietvlei Solar Power | Western Cape | -32.64134 18.49729 | 9 | Operational | Aurora Rietvlei Solar Power (RF) Pty Ltd | ||||
Bellatrix Solar PV Project | Northern Cape | -31.53302 23.18094 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Capella Solar PV Project (Pty) Ltd | North West | -26.26704 24.56716 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Castor Solar PV Project (Pty) Ltd | Free State | -28.56623 25.29376 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Danielskuil Solar Facility | Northern Cape | -28.2105 23.5556 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Disselfontein Solar Facility | Northern Cape | -29.4731 23.9098 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Du Plessis Solar PV4 | Northern Cape | -30.64328 24.01085 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Electra Capital (Pty) Ltd | Western Cape | -32.42097 18.73458 | 75 | Operational | Electra Capital (Pty) Ltd | ||||
Greefspan PV Power Plant No. 2 Solar Park | Northern Cape | -29.38486 23.31147 | 55 | Operational | Greefspan PV No. 2 (RF) Proprietary Limited | ||||
Heuningspruit PV1 | Free State | -27.45278 27.41222 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Kakamas Solar Facility | Northern Cape | -28.78056 20.60556 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Keimoes Solar Facility | Northern Cape | -28.69028 20.98 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Mount Roper Solar Facility | Northern Cape | -27.34611 23.19167 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Mulilo Solar PV De Aar | Northern Cape | -30.6279 24.00545 | 10 | Operational | Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar (RF) Pty Ltd | ||||
Mulilo Solar PV Prieska | Northern Cape | -29.96766 22.31968 | 19.12 | Operational | Mulilo Prieska PV | ||||
Skuitdrift 1 | Northern Cape | -28.61421 19.78111 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Skuitdrift 2 | Northern Cape | -28.60533 19.77175 | 5 | Operational | |||||
South African Mainstream Renewable Power De Aar PV RF (Pty) Ltd | Northern Cape | -30.619 24.03389 | 45.6 | Operational | De Aar Solar Power (RF)(PTY) Ltd | ||||
South African Mainstream Renewable Power Droogfontein (RF) (Pty) Ltd | Northern Cape | -28.612 24.758 | 45.6 | Operational | Droogfontein Solar Power (RF) Pty Ltd | ||||
Steynsrus PV1 | Free State | -27.90472 27.53167 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Steynsrus PV2 | Free State | -27.90556 27.54139 | 5 | Operational | |||||
Upington Airport | Northern Cape | -28.4 21.268 | 8.9 | Operational | Sublunary Trading (RF) Pty Ltd | ||||
Total: | 1,717
(1,045) |
Power plant | Province | Coordinates | Installed capacity (MW) (planned) | Annual output (GWh) (expected) | Date commissioned (expected) | Operator | Notes | |
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Joburg Landfill Gas to Electricity - Marie Louise | Gauteng | -26.19172 | 27.88122 | 4.76 | 2014-2016 | ENER-G Systems Joburg (Pty) Ltd | ||
Joburg Landfill Gas to Electricity - Goudkoppies | Gauteng | -26.28223 | 27.92717 | 4.04 | 2014-2016 | |||
Joburg Landfill Gas to Electricity - Linbro Park | Gauteng | -26.09375 | 28.12133 | 3.17 | 2014-2016 | |||
Joburg Landfill Gas to Electricity - Ennerdale | Gauteng | -26.36947 | 27.83272 | 1.03 | 2014-2016 | |||
Joburg Landfill Gas to Electricity - Robinson Deep | Gauteng | -26.23335 | 28.04073 | 5 | 2014-2016 | |||
Mariannhill Landfill Gas to Electricity | KwaZulu-Natal | 29°50.707′S 30°50.180′E | 1 | 2006 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | [280][281][282] | ||
Bisasar Road Landfill Gas to Electricity | KwaZulu-Natal | 6.5 | 2009 | [280][281] | ||||
Total: | 25.5 |
Power plant | Province | Installed capacity MW (planned) | Annual output GWh (expected) | Date commissioned (expected) | Operator | Latitude | Longitude | Notes |
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PetroSA Biogas Project | 4,2 | (32) | 2007 | PetroSA | 34.173811°S 21.984621°E / -34.173811; 21.984621 (PetroSA Biogas Project) | |||
Ngodwana Energy Project | 25 | (198) | Q3 2018 | Sappi | 25°34′41″S 30°39′32″E | |||
Mkuze | (17.5) | (130) | 2023-2024 | |||||
Umfolozi Sugar Mill | Kwazulu Natal | 4.5 | Umfolozi Sugar Mill Pty (Ltd) | -28.442732 | 32.184034 | |||
Tongaat Felixton | Kwazulu Natal | 9 | Tongaat Hulett Sugar SA Ltd | -28.834445 | 31.890996 | |||
Komati Mill | Mpumalanga | 8 | TSB Sugar International | -25.5544 | 31.866333 | |||
Busby Renewables Biomass Project | Mpumalanga | 5 | -26.81201 | 30.44063 | ||||
George Biomass to Energy Project | Western Cape | 5 | -33.99493 | 22.45337 | ||||
Tongaat Amatikulu | Kwazulu Natal | 5 | Tongaat Hulett Sugar SA Ltd | -29.045193 | 31.525656 | |||
Malelane Mill | Mpumalanga | 4 | TSB Sugar International | -25.275112 | 31.333889 | |||
Illovo Eston | Kwazulu Natal | 2 | Illovo Sugar (South Africa) Ltd | -26.224674 | 28.187927 | |||
Total: | 71.7 |
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