Colleywobbles — 42 MW Hydroelectric

Colleywobbles is a 42 MW hydroelectric power plant in South Africa, operated by Eskom since 1985. It is part of the country’s renewable energy initiatives.

Ranked #14 of 24 hydro plants in South Africa, Colleywobbles’ 42 MW accounts for 0.66% of the national hydro capacity of 6,384 MW. The largest hydro plant in South Africa is Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme at 1,332 MW, making Colleywobbles 31.7 times smaller.

Nearby plants include Colley Wobbles Power Station (Coal, 42 MW) and First Falls (Hydro, 6 MW). The facility is situated in the Eastern Cape, approximately 50 km from the city of Mthatha.