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English Bethlehem Hydro is a 7 MW hydro power plant located in South Africa. View location, capacity, and technical details.
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Year online
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 7 MW
- Commissioned
- 2009
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Bethlehem Hydro Proprietary Limited
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- -28.217, 28.363
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About this plant
Bethlehem Hydro is a 7 MW hydroelectric power plant in South Africa, operated by Bethlehem Hydro Proprietary Limited since 2009.
Ranked #17 of 24 hydro plants in South Africa. Its 7 MW accounts for 0.11% of South Africa’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 Bethlehem Hydro 190.29 times smaller.
Nearby plants within 50 km include Stortemelk Hydro power plant (4.5 MW, Hydro), Merino Power Station (4 MW, Hydro), and Sol Plaatje Power Station (3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Free State province, approximately 300 km southwest of Johannesburg.
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