First Falls — 6 MW Hydroelectric

First Falls is a 6 MW hydro power plant in South Africa, operated by Eskom.

Ranked #18 of 24 hydro plants in South Africa, First Falls’ 6 MW represents 0.09% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 6,384 MW. The largest hydro plant in South Africa is Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme at 1,332 MW, making First Falls 222 times smaller.

Nearby plants within 50 km include Colley Wobbles Power Station (42 MW, Coal) and Colleywobbles (42 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the KwaZulu-Natal province, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Durban.