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South Africa

Africa

South Africa operates 232 power plants with a combined capacity of 71.9 GW. Below is its generation profile, fuel mix and largest stations, drawn from the World Power Plants database.

Power Plants
232

Total tracked

Capacity
71.9 GW

Installed

Renewable Share
21%

Of capacity

Largest Plant
Medupi Power Station

By capacity

Fuel Mix

Coal64%
Hydroelectric8.9%
Solar6.8%
Natural Gas5.6%
Wind5.6%
Nuclear5.2%

Largest Stations

Medupi Power Station

South Africa · Coal

4,764MW · 2015

Kendal power station

South Africa · Coal

4,116MW · 1990

Majuba power station

South Africa · Coal

4,110MW · 1999

Matimba power station

South Africa · Coal

3,990MW · 1989

Lethabo Power Station

South Africa · Coal

3,708MW · 1980

Tutuka power station

South Africa · Coal

3,654MW · 1987