List of power stations in South Africa

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South African Energy Grid Capacity
TypeCapacity [MW]
Coal
45,618
OCGT
3,449
Wind
3,562
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

  Coal (78%)
  OCGT (5.9%)
  Wind (5.7%)
  Hydro (3.9%)
  Solar (3.6%)
  Nuclear (3.2%)
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Eskom Nation Grid Production By Source in April 2023 Eskom Grid April 2023.png
Eskom Nation Grid Production By Source in April 2023

South Africa produced around 245,000 GWh of electricity in 2021. [1] [2] Most of this electricity is produced using coal and is consumed domestically. In 2022, 12,300 GWh were exported to Eswatini, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and other countries participating in the Southern African Power Pool. [3] In 2022, South Africa imported 10,800 GWh from the Cahora Bassa Hydroelectric Power Station in Mozambique via the 1,920 MW Cahora Bassa (HDVC) Power Transmission System. [4] [5]

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Most power stations in South Africa are owned and operated by the state owned enterprise, Eskom. These plants account for 80% 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 1 MW capacity. It only contains currently operational facilities and facilities under construction. 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

Coal

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 plantProvinceCoordinatesTotal Capacity
MW 		Date commissioned
(planned)		Planned decommission [14] OperatorNotes
Arnot Power Station MP 25°56′38″S29°47′22″E / 25.94384°S 29.78956°E / -25.94384; 29.78956 (Arnot Power Station) 2,3521971–19752025–2029 Eskom [15] [16]
Camden Power Station MP 26°37′13″S30°05′38″E / 26.62034°S 30.09378°E / -26.62034; 30.09378 (Camden Power Station) 1,5611967–1969;
2005–2008		2020–2023 Eskom [16] [17]
Duvha Power Station MP 25°57′50″S29°20′14″E / 25.96391°S 29.33727°E / -25.96391; 29.33727 (Duvha Power Station) 3,6001980–19842030–2034 Eskom [16] [18] [19]
Grootvlei Power Station MP 26°46′S28°30′E / 26.767°S 28.500°E / -26.767; 28.500 (Grootvlei Power Station) 1,1801969–1977;
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 MP 26°01′59″S29°36′00″E / 26.033°S 29.6°E / -26.033; 29.6 (Hendrina Power Station) 1,8931970–19762021–2027 Eskom [16] [21]
Kelvin Power Station GP 26°06′58″S28°11′38″E / 26.11598°S 28.19400°E / -26.11598; 28.19400 (Kelvin Power Station) 42019572026 Aldwych International Nameplate capacity: 420 MW [16] [22] [23]
Kendal Power Station MP 26°05′24″S28°58′17″E / 26.0901°S 28.9713°E / -26.0901; 28.9713 (Kendal Power Station) 4,1161988–19922038–2043 Eskom Dry cooled; the largest dry-cooled power station in the world. [16] [24] [25]
Komati Power Station MP 26°05′24″S29°28′19″E / 26.09000°S 29.47194°E / -26.09000; 29.47194 (Komati Power Station) 1,0001961–1966;
2009–2013		2022 (Currently Decomissoned) Eskom [16] [26]
Kriel Power Station MP 26°15′15″S29°10′46″E / 26.25409°S 29.17934°E / -26.25409; 29.17934 (Kriel Power Station) 3,0001976–19792026–2029 Eskom [16] [27] [28]
Kusile Power Station MP 25°54′59″S28°55′02″E / 25.91637°S 28.91709°E / -25.91637; 28.91709 (Kusile Power Station) 4,800(2022–2024) Eskom Under construction; 4/6 Units Operational [29] [30]
Dry cooled [31] [32] [33] (Planned:4,800MW)
Lethabo Power Station FS 26°44′31″S27°58′39″E / 26.74194°S 27.97750°E / -26.74194; 27.97750 (Lethabo Power Station) 3,7081985–19902035–2040 Eskom [16] [34]
Majuba Power Station MP 27°06′02″S29°46′17″E / 27.10047°S 29.77136°E / -27.10047; 29.77136 (Majuba Power Station) 4,1101996–20012046–2050 Eskom 3 units dry cooled (0.2 l/kWh), 3 units wet cooled (2.0 l/kWh) [16] [35]
Matimba Power Station LP 23°40′06″S27°36′38″E / 23.66846°S 27.61062°E / -23.66846; 27.61062 (Matimba Power Station) 3,9901987–19912037–2041 Eskom Dry-cooled [16] [36]
Matla Power Station MP 26°16′57″S29°08′27″E / 26.28249°S 29.14072°E / -26.28249; 29.14072 (Matla Power Station) 3,6001979–19832029–2033 Eskom

[16] [37]

Medupi Power Station LP 23°42′S27°33′E / 23.700°S 27.550°E / -23.700; 27.550 (Medupi Power Station) 4,8002021 Eskom Constructed; 5/6 Units Operational due to Unit 4 Explosion [29] [30]
Dry cooled [33] [38] (Planned:4,764MW)
Pretoria West Power Station GP 25°45′28″S28°08′49″E / 25.75775°S 28.14692°E / -25.75775; 28.14692 (Pretoria West Power Station) 18019522016 City of Tshwane Nameplate capacity: 190 MW [39] [40]
Rooiwal Power Station GP 25°33′21″S28°14′18″E / 25.55580°S 28.23834°E / -25.55580; 28.23834 (Rooiwal Power Station) 30019632025 City of Tshwane Nameplate capacity: 600 MW [39] [40]
Tutuka Power Station MP 26°46′43″S29°21′07″E / 26.77860°S 29.35208°E / -26.77860; 29.35208 (Tutuka Power Station) 3,6541985–19902035–2040 Eskom [16] [41]
Total:48,264

Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT)

Power plantProvinceCoordinatesInstalled capacity
(MW)		Date
commissioned		OperatorNotes
Acacia Power Station WC 33°53′00″S18°32′08″E / 33.88328°S 18.53546°E / -33.88328; 18.53546 (Acacia Power Station) 1711976 Eskom [42] 3x 57MW
Ankerlig Power Station WC 33°35′32″S18°27′37″E / 33.5921°S 18.4602°E / -33.5921; 18.4602 (Ankerlig Power Station) 1,3272007 Eskom [43] 4x 148MW

5x 147MW

Gourikwa Power Station WC 34°10′00″S21°57′38″E / 34.1666°S 21.9606°E / -34.1666; 21.9606 (Gourikwa Power Station) 7402007 Eskom [43] 5x 148MW
Newcastle Cogeneration Plant KZN 27°47′08″S29°58′11″E / 27.7854446°S 29.9695866°E / -27.7854446; 29.9695866 (Newcastle Cogeneration Plant) 182007 IPSA Group [44] 1x 18MW
Port Rex Power Station EC 33°01′43″S27°52′52″E / 33.02860°S 27.88106°E / -33.02860; 27.88106 (Port Rex Power Station) 1711976 Eskom [42] 3x 57MW
Avon Peaking Power KZN 29°25′10″S31°09′41″E / 29.419567°S 31.161514°E / -29.419567; 31.161514 (Avon Peaking Power) 6702016 Engie Energy [45] [46] [47] 4x 167.5MW
Dedisa Peaking Power EC 33°44′33″S25°40′22″E / 33.742364°S 25.672715°E / -33.742364; 25.672715 (Dedisa Peaking Power) 3352015 Engie Energy R3.5 billion (2015) [45] [46] [48] [49] 2x 167.5MW
Total:3,43227 OCGT units

Natural Gas

Power plantProvinceInstalled capacity
(MW)		Commissioned
Richards Bay Gas Power Plant KZN 30002028
Karpowership KZN, EC, WC 12202023 Q3

(2 x 225) Coega (2 x 225) Richards Bay (2 x 160) Saldanha Bay

Total4220

Pumped Storage

For a more complete list of hydro power stations from large to pico size, see the African hydropower database.

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Streenbras pumped storage scheme dams
Power plantProvinceCoordinatesInstalled capacity
(MW)		Date commissioned
(planned)		OperatorNotes
Ingula Pumped Storage KZN 25°07′51″S29°49′24″E / 25.1308986°S 29.8232463°E / -25.1308986; 29.8232463 (Tubatse Pumped Storage Scheme) 1,3322017Eskom [29] [50] [51]
Drakensberg Pumped Storage FS 28°16′50″S29°35′12″E / 28.2805°S 29.5868°E / -28.2805; 29.5868 (Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme) 1,0001981Eskom [52]
Palmiet Pumped Storage WC 4001988Eskom
Steenbras Pumped Storage WC 34°9′9.07″S18°53′56.64″E / 34.1525194°S 18.8990667°E / -34.1525194; 18.8990667 (Steenbras Power Station) 1801979City of Cape Town
Total:2,912

Hydroelectricity

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Gariep Dam

For a more complete list of hydro power stations from large to pico size, see the African hydropower database.

Power plantProvinceCoordinatesInstalled capacity
(MW)		Date commissioned
(planned)		OperatorNotes
Cahora Bassa Dam Tete, Mozambique 15°35′09″S32°42′17″E / 15.5857°S 32.70477°E / -15.5857; 32.70477 (Cahora Bassa Dam) 1,5001974Government of MozambiqueImported through SAPP
Gariep FS/EC 30°37′25″S25°30′23″E / 30.62361°S 25.50639°E / -30.62361; 25.50639 (Gariep Dam) 3601971Eskom
Van der Kloof NC 29°59′32″S24°43′54″E / 29.99222°S 24.73167°E / -29.99222; 24.73167 (Van Der Kloof) 2401977Eskom
Collywobbles / Mbashe EC 32°00′41″S28°34′44″E / 32.01128°S 28.57893°E / -32.01128; 28.57893 (Mbashe) 42Eskom
Neusberg NC 32°00′02″S28°34′59″E / 32.0004882°S 28.5830082°E / -32.0004882; 28.5830082 (Collywobbles-Mbashe Hydro) 10Kakamas Hydro Electric Power
Second Falls EC 31°41′10″S28°53′00″E / 31.686164°S 28.883307°E / -31.686164; 28.883307 (Second Falls) 11Eskom
First Falls EC 31°35′58″S28°49′07″E / 31.59958°S 28.81858°E / -31.59958; 28.81858 (First Falls) 6Eskom
Deelkraal I GP 5.04Private
Western Deep Level 45 GP 4.79Private
Saaiplaas MP 4.59Private
Kloof 1 GP 4.52Private
East Driefontein GP 4.48Private
Stortemelk FS 4.47Private
Vaal Reef 3 NW/FS 4.33Private
President Steyn GP 4.15Private
Kruisvallei Hydro FS 4Private
Merino Power Station FS 28°21′49.47″S28°21′42.21″E / 28.3637417°S 28.3617250°E / -28.3637417; 28.3617250 (Merino Power Station) 42010Bethlehem Hydro
Bethlehem hydro Merino plant FS 4Private
Elandsrand GP 3.83Private
Western Deep Level 55 GP 3.78Private
Vaal Reefs 9 NW/FS 3.46Private
Bethlehem hydro Sol Plaatje plant GP 3Private
Sol Plaatje Power Station FS 28°12′58.78″S28°21′49.00″E / 28.2163278°S 28.3636111°E / -28.2163278; 28.3636111 (Sol Plaatje Power Station) 32009Bethlehem Hydro
Western Area 1 GP 2.97Private
Western Deep Level 70 GP 2.67Private
Lydenburg WC 2.6Private
Friedenheim Hydroelectric Power Station MP 25°27′05″S30°58′54″E / 25.45142°S 30.98157°E / -25.45142; 30.98157 (Friedenheim Hydro Power Station) 2.51987Freidenheim Irrigation Board
Ncora WC 2.4Private
Elandsrand Level 53 GP 2.39Private
Geduld 2 WC 2.39Private
Kloof 4 WC 2.28Private
Ncora Dam Ncora Power Station EC 31°47′15″S27°40′1″E / 31.78750°S 27.66694°E / -31.78750; 27.66694 (Ncora Dam) 2.1Eskom
Lydenburg Hydroelectric Power Station MP 24°59′52″S30°26′21″E / 24.9978°S 30.43924°E / -24.9978; 30.43924 (Lydenburg Hydro Power Station) 2.12014Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
Elandsrand Level 71 GP 2.01Private
Friedenheim WC 2Private
L Ormarins upper WC 2Private
Geduld 1 GP 1.98Private
Vaal Reefs 1 NW/FS 1.86Private
Western Deep GP 1.72Private
Vaal Reefs 2 NW/FS 1.67Private
President Brand GP 1.62Private
Vaal Reef 4 NW/FS 1.62Private
Kinross WC 1.61Private
Faure Water Treatment Plant GP 1.48Private
Elandsrand GP 1.47Private
Western Area 2 GP 1.34Private
Winkelhaak WC 1.32Private
Bakenkop Hydroelectric Power Station MP 27°5′7.8″S30°56′44.7″E / 27.085500°S 30.945750°E / -27.085500; 30.945750 (Bakenkop Hydro Power Station) 11950Piet Retief
Total:2,283

Nuclear

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Koeberg

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 plantProvinceCoordinatesCapacity
(MW)		Annual
output (GWh)		 Capacity
factor  %		Date
commissioned		Notes
Koeberg Nuclear Power Station WC 33°40′35.2″S18°25′55.37″E / 33.676444°S 18.4320472°E / -33.676444; 18.4320472 (Koeberg nuclear power station) 1,86013,668841984 [53] [54]

Wind Power

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As of 2023, South Africa has 37 operating wind farms with a total installed capacity of about 3,560 MW.

The Department of Energy (DOE) implemented the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). This is a tender process consisting of "Rounds" where the cheapest tariff and most competitive Economic Development score is awarded a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Eskom (the state-owned utility) as the Off-taker. The National Treasury has fully underwritten the PPAs. The South African Department of Energy allocated 634 MW of wind capacity in the – 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]

Wind farm Province Coordinates Turbine modelPower per turbine (MW)No. of TurbinesTotal Nameplate capacity (MW) Commission date DeveloperOperatorOwnerWebsite
Amakhala Emoyeni Eastern Cape 32°10′41″S25°57′31.4″E / 32.17806°S 25.958722°E / -32.17806; 25.958722 (Amakhala Emoyeni Wind Farm) Nordex N1172.456134.42016/05Watt Energy

Tata Power

Cennergi/ND
Chaba Eastern Cape 32°35′13.34″S27°57′32.85″E / 32.5870389°S 27.9591250°E / -32.5870389; 27.9591250 (Chaba Wind Farm) Vestas V1123721.52015/09 EDF Renewables EDFEDF
Coega Eastern Cape 33°45′16″S25°40′30″E / 33.75444°S 25.67500°E / -33.75444; 25.67500 (Coega Wind Farm) Vestas V901.811.82010 Avianto Energy  [ nl ] Electrawinds [64]
Cookhouse Eastern Cape 32°44′31.94″S25°54′33.94″E / 32.7422056°S 25.9094278°E / -32.7422056; 25.9094278 (Cookhouse Wind Farm) Suzlon S882.166138.62014Wind ProspectACED / SuzlonOld Mutual [65]
Copperton Northern Cape 29°58′37″S22°21′23″E / 29.9768112°S 22.356454°E / -29.9768112; 22.356454 (Copperton Wind Farm) Acciona3.1534107.12021ElawanElawanElawan
Darling Western Cape 33°19′55″S18°14′38″E / 33.33195°S 18.24378°E / -33.33195; 18.24378 (Darling Wind Farm) Fuhrländer FL62

Fuhrländer FL30

Fuhrländer

1.25

0.25

1113.252008Darling Independent Power ProducerEskom [66]
Dassiesklip Western Cape 34°08′16″S19°13′42″E / 34.13764°S 19.22835°E / -34.13764; 19.22835 (Dassiesklip Wind Farm) Sinovel SL9039272014/07BioTherm EnergyGLOBELEQGLOBELEQ [67]
Dorper Eastern Cape 31°26′S26°24′E / 31.43°S 26.40°E / -31.43; 26.40 (Dorper Wind Farm) Nordex N1002.5401002014/08Rainmaker Energy Dorper Wind Farm Sumitomo Corporation and Dorper Wind Development (A Rainmaker Energy Company)
Excelsior Western Cape 34°14′20″S20°14′05″E / 34.238844°S 20.234838°E / -34.238844; 20.234838 (Excelsior Wind Energy Facility) Goldwind GW1212.51332.5
Garob Northern Cape 29°55′44″S22°24′06″E / 29.928871°S 22.401696°E / -29.928871; 22.401696 (Garob Wind Farm) Acciona3.1546144.9
Gibson Bay Eastern Cape 34°8′59.62″S24°30′45.90″E / 34.1498944°S 24.5127500°E / -34.1498944; 24.5127500 (Red Cap - Gibson Bay) Nordex N903371112017/05Enel Greenpower Enel Greenpower [68]
Golden Valley Eastern Cape 32°50′11″S25°54′04″E / 32.836375°S 25.901192°E / -32.836375; 25.901192 (Golden Valley Wind) Goldwind2.548120BioTherm Energy
Gouda Western Cape 33°18′00″S19°02′00″E / 33.3°S 19.033333°E / -33.3; 19.033333 (Gouda Wind Farm) Acciona3461382015/09Acciona EnergiaAcciona EnergiaAcciona
Grassridge Eastern Cape 33°39′24″S25°35′05″E / 33.6567145°S 25.5847964°E / -33.6567145; 25.5847964 (Grassridge Wind Farm) Vestas V112320602015EDF renewablesEDF renewablesEDF
Hopefield Western Cape 33°5′54.80″S18°22′52.14″E / 33.0985556°S 18.3811500°E / -33.0985556; 18.3811500 (Hopefield Wind Farm) Vestas V1001.83766.62014Umoya EnergyRMB [69]
Jeffreys Bay Eastern Cape 34°0′8.5″S24°51′1.4″E / 34.002361°S 24.850389°E / -34.002361; 24.850389 (Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm) Siemens 2.3 MW 1012.3601382014 [70] Mainstream Renewable PowerGlobeleq South Africa Management ServicesGlobeleq
Kangnas Northern Cape 29°32′41″S18°14′18″E / 29.544714°S 18.238426°E / -29.544714; 18.238426 (Kangnas Wind Farm) Siemens 2.3 MW 1082.361140.3Mainstream Renewable PowerLekela Power/ND
Karusa Northern Cape 32°53′59″S20°37′43″E / 32.899648°S 20.628567°E / -32.899648; 20.628567 (Karusa Wind Farm) Vestas V1364.235147Enel Greenpower Enel Greenpower
Khobab Northern Cape 30°26′3.9″S19°33′14.2″E / 30.434417°S 19.553944°E / -30.434417; 19.553944 (Khobab Wind Farm) Siemens 2.361140.32018Mainstream Renewable PowerMainstream Asset ManagementLekela Power [71]
Klipheuwel (dismantled) Western Cape 33°41′43″S18°43′30″E / 33.69539°S 18.72512°E / -33.69539; 18.72512 (Klipheuwel Wind Farm) Vestas V47

Vestas V66

Jeumont J48

0.66

1.75

0.75

33.162002Eskom Generating DivisionEskom [72]
Loeriesfontein 2 Northern Cape 30°24′12.1″S19°35′20.4″E / 30.403361°S 19.589000°E / -30.403361; 19.589000 (Loeriesfontein Wind Farm) Siemens 2.361140.32017/07Mainstream Renewable PowerMainstream Asset ManagementLekela Power [73]
Longyuan Mulilo De Aar 1 Northern Cape 30°43′00″S23°55′14″E / 30.7165787°S 23.920607°E / -30.7165787; 23.920607 (De Aar1 Wind Farm) UPC 861.56394.52013Longyuan Mulilo ConsortiumLongyuanLongyuan
Longyuan Mulilo De Aar 2 Northern Cape 30°32′32″S24°19′11″E / 30.5421678°S 24.3197096°E / -30.5421678; 24.3197096 (De Aar2 Wind Farm) UPC 861.5961442013Longyuan Mulilo ConsortiumLongyuanLongyuan
MetroWind Van Stadens Eastern Cape 33°57′41.4″S25°14′47.4″E / 33.961500°S 25.246500°E / -33.961500; 25.246500 (Van Stadens Wind Farm) Sinovel39272014Metrowind
Noblesfontein Northern Cape 31°45′03″S23°10′24″E / 31.750908°S 23.1734136°E / -31.750908; 23.1734136 (Noblesfontein Wind Farm) Vestas V1001.84173.82014Iberdrola RenewablesElawanGestamp Wind [74]
Nojoli Eastern Cape 32°45′35.62″S25°55′7.76″E / 32.7598944°S 25.9188222°E / -32.7598944; 25.9188222 (Nojoli Wind Farm) Vestas V100244882016/12Enel GreenpowerEnel GreenpowerEnel Greenpower
Noupoort Northern Cape 31°10′41.67″S25°1′49.51″E / 31.1782417°S 25.0304194°E / -31.1782417; 25.0304194 (Noupoort Mainstream Wind) Siemens 2.3 MW 1082.33580.52016/02Mainstream Renewable PowerLekela Power
Nxuba Eastern Cape 32°44′41.27″S25°56′28.98″E / 32.7447972°S 25.9413833°E / -32.7447972; 25.9413833 (Nxuba Wind Farm) Acciona3.1547148Enel GreenpowerEnel Greenpower
Oyster Bay Eastern Cape 34°07′27″S24°38′08″E / 34.124142°S 24.635615°E / -34.124142; 24.635615 (Oyster Bay Wind Farm) Vestas V1173.4541147.6Enel GreenpowerEnel Greenpower
Perdekraal Western Cape 33°03′16″S20°06′01″E / 33.0544°S 20.1002°E / -33.0544; 20.1002 (Perdekraal East Wind Farm) Siemens SWT-1082.348110.4Mainstream Renewable PowerLekela Power
Red Cap Kouga Eastern Cape 34°08′49″S24°42′40″E / 34.1470°S 24.7110°E / -34.1470; 24.7110 (Red Cap Kouga Wind Farm - Oyster Bay) Nordex N902.53280Red Cap KougaRed Cap KougaRed Cap Kouga
Roggeveld Western Cape 32°55′2.04″S20°30′32.72″E / 32.9172333°S 20.5090889°E / -32.9172333; 20.5090889 (Roggeveld Wind Farm) Acciona AW-125347147 G7 Renewable Energies Building Energy
Sere Western Cape 31°32′S18°17′E / 31.53°S 18.29°E / -31.53; 18.29 (Koekenaap facility) Siemens SWT-1082.346105.82014EskomEskomEskom [75] [76]
Seriti Mpumalanga 26°59′08″S29°18′27″E / 26.98556°S 29.30750°E / -26.98556; 29.30750 (Seriti Wind Power Station) 1552025 ExpectedSeriti ResourcesSeriti Green EnergySeriti Green Energy [77]
Soetwater Northern Cape 32°44′52.06″S20°38′42.99″E / 32.7477944°S 20.6452750°E / -32.7477944; 20.6452750 (Soetwater Wind Farm) Vestas V1173.343141.92022 Enel Greenpower/Pele Green Energy Enel Greenpower/Pele Green EnergyEnel Greenpower/Pele Green Energy/Soetwater Wind Farm Community Trust
Tsitsikamma Community Eastern Cape 34°4′31.62″S24°30′16.57″E / 34.0754500°S 24.5046028°E / -34.0754500; 24.5046028 (Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm) Vestas V112331952016/03Cennergi, Watt Energy, Tsitsikamma Development TrustVestas Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd [78]
Waainek Eastern Cape 33°57′41.4″S25°14′47.4″E / 33.961500°S 25.246500°E / -33.961500; 25.246500 (Van Stadens Wind Farm) Vestas V1123824.62015/12EDF renewablesEDF renewablesEDF renewables
Wesley–Ciskei Eastern Cape 33°18′9″S27°22′14″E / 33.30250°S 27.37056°E / -33.30250; 27.37056 (Wesley–Ciskei Wind Farm) Vestas V1263.451034.52021 EDF Renewables 34°06′04″S 24°31′48″E
Impofu Wind Power Farms Complex Eastern Cape 34°06′04″S24°31′48″E / 34.10111°S 24.53000°E / -34.10111; 24.53000 (Impofu Wind Farms Complex) 5.8573302026 Enel Green Enel Green
West Coast One Western Cape 32°50′3.3″S17°59′44.2″E / 32.834250°S 17.995611°E / -32.834250; 17.995611 (Van Stadens Wind Farm) Vestas V90247942015/06Engie/WindlabEngie/Investec
Total3562.31

Concentrated Solar Power

Bird's eye view of Khi Solar One (Picture October 2016) KhiSolarOneBirdView.jpg
Bird's eye view of Khi Solar One (Picture October 2016)

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. [79] In an additional bid allocation, bid window 3.5, a further 200 MW was allocated.

Power plantProvinceCoordinatesInstalled
capacity (MW)
(planned)		Annual
output (GWh)
(expected)		 Capacity factor  %
(expected)		Energy
storage (hours)		Date commissioned
(expected)		OperatorNotes
Khi Solar One NC 28°32′08″S21°04′41″E / 28.535584°S 21.078022°E / -28.535584; 21.078022 (Khi Solar One) 50(190)(43)2Feb 2016 Abengoa Area: 6 km2 [80] [81] [82] [83]
KaXu Solar One NC 28°52′46″S19°35′34″E / 28.879503°S 19.592789°E / -28.879503; 19.592789 (KaXu Solar One) 100(320)(36)2.5March 2015 Abengoa Total investment: US$891M [84] [85] [86] [87]
Bokpoort CSP NC 28°43′26.96″S21°59′34.88″E / 28.7241556°S 21.9930222°E / -28.7241556; 21.9930222 (Bokpoort CSP Project) 50(200)(45)9.3Dec 2015 ACWA Power $328M [88] [89] [90] [91]
Xina CSP South Africa NC 28°53′40.56″S19°35′53.52″E / 28.8946000°S 19.5982000°E / -28.8946000; 19.5982000 (Xina CSP Project) 100380445Aug 2017 Abengoa $880M total investment [92] [93]
Kathu Solar Park NC 27°36′42″S23°01′40″E / 27.6116333°S 23.0277192°E / -27.6116333; 23.0277192 (Kathu Solar Park) 1003834.5Feb 2018 Engie Parabolic Trough
R12bn (2016) [94] [95] [96] [97]
Ilanga 1 NC 28°29′25.79″S21°32′27.13″E / 28.4904972°S 21.5408694°E / -28.4904972; 21.5408694 (Ilanga 1 CSP Project) 1004.52018 Karoshoek Consortium
Redstone Solar Thermal Power NC 28°17′53″S23°21′56″E / 28.29806°S 23.36556°E / -28.29806; 23.36556 (Redstone Solar Thermal Power) (100)(480)(54)12(Q1 2024) ACWA Power Tower configuration, dry cooling.
Area: 6.07 km2.
R8bn capital cost, R150M yearly running costs (2015) [98] [99] [100] [101]
Rooipunt CSP NC 28°28′58″S21°01′20″E / 28.48278°S 21.02222°E / -28.48278; 21.02222 (Rooipunt Concentrating Solar Power) (150)(730)12(2021)
Total:500
(750)

Solar Photovoltaic

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] [102] 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. [103]

Power plantProvinceCoordinatesInstalled capacity
MW
(planned)		Annual output
GWh (expected)
 Capacity factor  % (expected)StatusDate
commissioned (expected)		OperatorNotes
Kalkbult NC 30°9′34.09″S24°7′50.02″E / 30.1594694°S 24.1305611°E / -30.1594694; 24.1305611 (Kalkbult Solar Energy Facility) 75146.5(21)OperationalSep 2013 Scatec Solar [104] [105] [106] [107] [108] [109]
SlimSun Swartland Solar Park WC 33°21′00″S18°31′46″E / 33.34996°S 18.52947°E / -33.34996; 18.52947 (SlimSun Swartland Solar Park) 5(8.7)(20)Operational(2013) Slimsun [110] [111]
RustMo1 Solar Farm NW 25°44′13.8″S27°25′10.49″E / 25.737167°S 27.4195806°E / -25.737167; 27.4195806 (RustMo1 Solar Farm) 6.93OperationalNov 2013
(2014)		 RustMo1 [112]
Konkoonsies Solar NC 28°53′13.56″S19°33′13.57″E / 28.8871000°S 19.5537694°E / -28.8871000; 19.5537694 (Konkoonsies Solar) 9.65(18.6)(22)OperationalMar 2014Globeleq [113] [114]
Aries Solar PV Energy Facility NC 29°29′40.094″S20°46′58.741″E / 29.49447056°S 20.78298361°E / -29.49447056; 20.78298361 (Aries Solar PV Energy Facility) 9.65(18.6)(22)OperationalMar 2014
(Jul 2013)		Globeleq [114] [115]
Greefspan PV Power Plant NC 29°23′9.24″S23°18′53.75″E / 29.3859000°S 23.3149306°E / -29.3859000; 23.3149306 (Greefspan PV Power Plant) 10OperationalApril 2014 AE-AMD Independent Power Producer 1 [116]
Greefspan II Solar Power Station NC 29°23′08″S23°18′54″E / 29.38556°S 23.31500°E / -29.38556; 23.31500 (Greefspan II Solar Power Station) 63.2OperationalSeptember 2021Greefspan II Solar Consortium [117]
Herbert PV Power Plant NC 29°0′9.45″S23°48′7.55″E / 29.0026250°S 23.8020972°E / -29.0026250; 23.8020972 (Herbert PV Power Plant) 19.9OperationalApril 2014 AE-AMD Independent Power Producer 1 [118]
Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV Prieska NC 29°57′56.4″S22°18′53.2″E / 29.965667°S 22.314778°E / -29.965667; 22.314778 (Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV Prieska) 19.93Operational1 October 2014 Gestamp Solar [119]
Soutpan Solar Park LP 22°59.5′S29°15.1′E / 22.9917°S 29.2517°E / -22.9917; 29.2517 (Soutpan Solar Park) 28(50)(20)OperationalJuly 2014GlobeleqR1.4bn (2012) [120] [114]
Witkop Solar Park LP 24°2.5′S29°21.7′E / 24.0417°S 29.3617°E / -24.0417; 29.3617 (Witkop Solar Park) 29.7(60)(23)OperationalSep 2014
(Aug 2013)		 Core Energy (SunEdison) [121]
Touwsrivier CPV Solar Project WC 33°24′51.67″S19°55′0.86″E / 33.4143528°S 19.9169056°E / -33.4143528; 19.9169056 (Touwsrivier CPV Solar Project) 367524OperationalDec 2014 Soitec CPV-type [122] [123] [124] [125]
Kenhardt Solar Power Complex Station NC 29°19′09″S21°09′33″E / 29.31917°S 21.15917°E / -29.31917; 21.15917 (Kenhardt Solar Power Complex Station) 540( )( )OperationalDec 2023 Scatec [126] [127]
Solar Capital De Aar NC 30°34′45.28″S24°3′57.86″E / 30.5792444°S 24.0660722°E / -30.5792444; 24.0660722 (Solar Capital De Aar Solar Energy Facility) 75(166.4)(25)OperationalAug 2014 Solar Capital [128] [129] [130]
Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar NC 30°37′43″S24°00′24″E / 30.628607°S 24.006758°E / -30.628607; 24.006758 (Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar) 9.7OperationalAug 2014 Gestamp Solar [131] [132] [133]
Solar Capital De Aar NC 30°34′45.28″S24°3′57.86″E / 30.5792444°S 24.0660722°E / -30.5792444; 24.0660722 (Solar Capital De Aar Solar Energy Facility) 75(166.4)(25)OperationalAug 2014 Solar Capital [128] [129] [134]
Solar Capital De Aar 3 NC 30°34′45.28″S24°3′57.86″E / 30.5792444°S 24.0660722°E / -30.5792444; 24.0660722 (Solar Capital De Aar 3 Solar Energy Facility) 75(150)(22)Operational(Feb 2015) Solar Capital [135] [136] [137]
SA Mainstream Renewable Power Droogfontein NC 28°36′57.58″S24°45′18.37″E / 28.6159944°S 24.7551028°E / -28.6159944; 24.7551028 (SA Mainstream Renewable Power Droogfontein) 45.4(89.4)(20.4)OperationalApr 2014
(Oct 2013)		 Mainstream Renewable Power South Africa [138] [139]
Letsatsi Solar Park FS 28°54′31.57″S25°55′31.57″E / 28.9087694°S 25.9254361°E / -28.9087694; 25.9254361 (Letsatsi PV Project) 64(150)(26)OperationalMay 2014 SolarReserve Investment: about $293M
Add cost R2bn over 20 years
75 MWDC→64 MWAC [108] [140] [118] [141] [142]
Lesedi Solar Park NC 28°19′04″S23°21′26″E / 28.317669°S 23.357263°E / -28.317669; 23.357263 (Lesedi PV Project) 64(150)(26)OperationalMay 2014 SolarReserve Investment: about $293M
Add cost R2bn over 20 years
75 MWDC→64 MWAC [108] [141] [143] [144] [145]
Kathu Solar Energy Facility 1 NC 27°36′05″S22°55′21″E / 27.601500°S 22.922500°E / -27.601500; 22.922500 (Kathu Solar Energy Facility) 75(179)(27)OperationalAug 2014Building Energyincorporating tracking system technology [99] [108] [146] [147] [148] [149]
Sishen Solar Facility NC 27°35′12″S22°56′09″E / 27.58660°S 22.93590°E / -27.58660; 22.93590 (Sishen Solar Energy Facility) 74(216)(24)OperationalDec 2014Building EnergyUsing horizontal trackers. Corresponds to 74 MW AC . [108] [150] [151] [152]
Aurora Solar Project WC 32°38′28.84″S18°29′50.24″E / 32.6413444°S 18.4972889°E / -32.6413444; 18.4972889 (Aurora Solar Project) (9.00)(18.7)(20)(2014) Aurora-Rietvlei Solar Power [153]
Vredendal Solar Power Park WC 31°38′7.36″S18°30′18.34″E / 31.6353778°S 18.5050944°E / -31.6353778; 18.5050944 (Vredendal Solar Power Park) 8.80(19.0)(20)OperationalJul 2014 Solairedirect [154]
Linde Solar Project NC 31°00′10″S24°39′32″E / 31.002765°S 24.658780°E / -31.002765; 24.658780 (Linde Solar Project) 36.8(87)(25)OperationalJune 2014 Scatec Solar [106] [155] [156]
Dreunberg Solar Project EC 30°49′39.5″S26°12′38″E / 30.827639°S 26.21056°E / -30.827639; 26.21056 (Dreunberg Solar Project) 32.3 (69.60)(147.2)(24)OperationalDec 2014 Scatec Solar [106] [157]
Jasper Solar Energy Project NC 28°17′53″S23°21′56″E / 28.29806°S 23.36556°E / -28.29806; 23.36556 (Jasper Solar Energy Project) 75175.8(21.4)OperationalNov 2014 SolarReserve Project cost: $260M
96 MWDC→75 MWAC net generation [108] [158] [159] [160] [161] [162] [163] [164]
Boshoff Solar Park FS 28°27.9′S25°11.6′E / 28.4650°S 25.1933°E / -28.4650; 25.1933 (Boshoff Solar Park) 57 (66)(142)(24)OperationalOct 2014Globeleq [114] Cost: $247M/R2.4bn (2013) [165] [166] [167]
Upington Solar PV NC 8.90OperationalJul 2014
Adams Solar PV 2 NC 27°22′10.14″S23°0′45.18″E / 27.3694833°S 23.0125500°E / -27.3694833; 23.0125500 (Adams Solar PV 2 Project) (75)(167)(25)Operational(Aug 2016) Enel Green Power [168] [169]
Tom Burke Solar Park LP 23°4′24.67″S27°59′21.48″E / 23.0735194°S 27.9893000°E / -23.0735194; 27.9893000 (Tom Burke Solar Park) (60)(119)(23)Operational(Mar 2016) Enel Green Power Area: 148 hectares [170]
Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV NC 30°1′27.86″S22°21′44.02″E / 30.0244056°S 22.3622278°E / -30.0244056; 22.3622278 (Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV) 75OperationalJuly 2016
(Dec 2015)		 Mulilo Renewable Energy 86 MWDC→ 75 MWAC
Cost: R1.3bn [171] [172] [173]
Paleisheuwel Solar Park WC 32°25′23″S18°44′08″E / 32.42306°S 18.73556°E / -32.42306; 18.73556 (Paleisheuwel Solar Park) 75(143)Operational27 April 2016 Enel Green Power 82.5 MWDC→75 MWAC net generation [174] [175]
Pulida Solar Park FS 29°02′40″S24°55′30″E / 29.04444°S 24.92500°E / -29.04444; 24.92500 (Pulida Solar Park) (75)(153)Operational(Aug 2016) Enel Green Power Area: 220 hectares (2.2 km2) [176]
Mulilo Prieska PV NC 30°2′2.96″S22°19′10.93″E / 30.0341556°S 22.3197028°E / -30.0341556; 22.3197028 (Mulilo Prieska PV) 75Operational(Nov 2015) Mulilo Renewable Energy Area: 205 hectares (2.05 km2) [177]
Kathu Solar Energy Facility 2 NC 27°36′05″S22°55′21″E / 27.601500°S 22.922500°E / -27.601500; 22.922500 (Kathu Solar Energy Facility) (28)(61.6) Under development(201?)Building Energy [99] [148]
Sirius 1 Solar Power Station NC 28°32′45″S21°06′16″E / 28.54583°S 21.10444°E / -28.54583; 21.10444 (Sirius 1 Solar Power Station) 86212Operational2020 Scatec Solar [178] [179]
Droogfontein 2 Solar NC 28°34′16″S24°41′52″E / 28.571161°S 24.697916°E / -28.571161; 24.697916 (Droogfontein 2 Solar) 75OperationalSeptember 2020ACEDSolar PV with single-axis tracker [180] [181]
Owned by Old Mutual IDEAS Managed Fund, African Rainbow Energy and Power, Reatile Group, Phakwe Solar [182]
Bolobedu Solar Power Station LP 23°36′58″S30°20′32″E / 23.61611°S 30.34222°E / -23.61611; 30.34222 (Bolobedu Solar Power Station) 148300Under development(2023)Voltalia Consortium [183]
Dyason's Klip 1 NC 28°34′20″S21°04′36″E / 28.572289°S 21.076540°E / -28.572289; 21.076540 (Dyason's Klip 1 Solar Power Station) 86212Operational2020 Scatec Solar [184]
Dyason's Klip 2 NC 28°33′58″S21°03′46″E / 28.566129°S 21.062870°E / -28.566129; 21.062870 (Dyason’s Klip 2) (75)Contracting Scatec Solar [185]
Konkoonsies II Solar Facility NC 28°53′30″S19°33′44″E / 28.891775°S 19.562217°E / -28.891775; 19.562217 (Konkoonsies II Solar Facility) (75)(208)(27.8)Operational [186] September 2020
(Feb 2017)		BioTherm EnergySolar PV with single-axis tracker [187]
Aggeneys Solar Project NC 29°14′09″S18°53′52″E / 29.235794°S 18.897656°E / -29.235794; 18.897656 (Aggeneys Solar Project) (40)(111)(28.4)Operational [186] July 2020
(Aug 2016)		BioTherm EnergySolar PV with single-axis tracker [188]
Solar Capital Orange NC 30°30′31″S19°36′23″E / 30.508580°S 19.606456°E / -30.508580; 19.606456 (Solar Capital Orange PV) (75)Contracting(March 2018) Solar Capital Solar PV with single-axis tracker [189]
De Wildt Solar Power Station NW 25°38′28″S27°56′14″E / 25.640994°S 27.937183°E / -25.640994; 27.937183 (De Wildt Solar Power Station) 50Operational [190] January 2021De Wildt Solar LimitedSolar PV with single-axis tracker [191] [192]
Bokamoso Solar NW 27°09′24″S26°24′01″E / 27.156677°S 26.400278°E / -27.156677; 26.400278 (Bokamoso Solar) (68)(130)Under development(Nov 2017)ACEDSolar PV with single-axis tracker [191] [193]
Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date June 2020 [194]
Zeerust Solar Power Station NW 25°34′43″S26°04′51″E / 25.578623°S 26.080963°E / -25.578623; 26.080963 (Zeerust Sola Power Station) 75180OperationalJanuary 2021Zeerust Solar CompanySolar PV with single-axis tracker [191] [195] [196]
Sedibeng Solar Power Station GP 26°25′48″S28°03′48″E / 26.43000°S 28.06333°E / -26.43000; 28.06333 (Sedibeng Solar Power Station) 6.5OperationalMay 2022Sola GroupSolar PV with single-axis tracker [197]
Waterloo Solar Park NW 27°01′15″S24°46′32″E / 27.020736°S 24.775541°E / -27.020736; 24.775541 (Waterloo Solar Park) (75)Under developmentACEDSolar PV with single-axis tracker [198]
Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date September 2020 [199]
Adams Solar PV Project NC -27.38803 23.001725Operational
Aurora-Rietvlei Solar Power WC -32.64134 18.497299OperationalAurora Rietvlei Solar Power
Bellatrix Solar PV Project NC -31.53302 23.180945Operational
Capella Solar PV Project NW -26.26704 24.567165Operational
Castor Solar PV Project FS -28.56623 25.293765Operational
Danielskuil Solar Facility NC -28.2105 23.55565Operational
Disselfontein Solar Facility NC -29.4731 23.90985Operational
Du Plessis Solar PV4 NC -30.64328 24.010855Operational
Electra Capital WC -32.42097 18.7345875OperationalElectra Capital
Greefspan PV Power Plant No. 2 NC -29.38486 23.3114755OperationalGreefspan PV No. 2
Heuningspruit PV1 FS -27.45278 27.412225Operational
Kakamas Solar Facility NC -28.78056 20.605565Operational
Keimoes Solar Facility NC -28.69028 20.985Operational
Mount Roper Solar Facility NC -27.34611 23.191675Operational
Mulilo Solar PV De Aar NC -30.6279 24.0054510OperationalMulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar
Mulilo Solar PV Prieska NC -29.96766 22.3196819.12OperationalMulilo Prieska PV
Skuitdrift 1 NC -28.61421 19.781115Operational
Skuitdrift 2 NC -28.60533 19.771755Operational
South African Mainstream Renewable Power De Aar NC -30.619 24.0338945.6OperationalDe Aar Solar Power
South African Mainstream Renewable Power NC -28.612 24.75845.6OperationalDroogfontein Solar Power
Steynsrus PV1 FS -27.90472 27.531675Operational
Steynsrus PV2 FS -27.90556 27.541395Operational
Upington Airport NC -28.4 21.2688.9OperationalSublunary Trading
Total:1,717
(1,045)

Hybrid Power

Hybrid power stationCommunityCoordinatesCapacityCompletedOwnerNotes
Oya Hybrid Power Station [200] Breede Valley, Western Cape 32°49′23″S20°17′57″E / 32.82306°S 20.29917°E / -32.82306; 20.29917 (Oya Hybrid Power Station) 155 MW (Solar)
242 MWh (Bess)
86 MW (Wind)		2026 ExpectedOya Energy [201]

Landfill Gas Power

Power PlantProvinceInstalled
capacity (MW)
(planned)		CoordinatesDate commissioned
(expected)		OperatorNotes
Joburg Landfill Gas to Electricity - Marie Louise GP 4.76-26.1917227.881222014-2016ENER-G Systems Joburg (Pty) Ltd
Joburg Landfill Gas to Electricity - Goudkoppies GP 4.04-26.2822327.927172014-2016
Joburg Landfill Gas to Electricity - Linbro Park GP 3.17-26.0937528.121332014-2016
Joburg Landfill Gas to Electricity - Ennerdale GP 1.03-26.3694727.832722014-2016
Joburg Landfill Gas to Electricity - Robinson Deep GP 5-26.2333528.040732014-2016
Mariannhill Landfill Gas to Electricity KZN 1 29°50.707′S30°50.180′E / 29.845117°S 30.836333°E / -29.845117; 30.836333 2006 eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality [202] [203] [204]
Bisasar Road Landfill Gas to Electricity KZN 6.52009 [202] [203]
Total:25.5

Biomass Power

Power plantProvinceInstalled capacity
MW (planned)		Annual output
GWh (expected)
Date commissioned
(expected)		OperatorLatitudeLongitudeNotes
PetroSA Biogas Project 4,2(32)2007 PetroSA 34°10′26″S21°59′05″E / 34.173811°S 21.984621°E / -34.173811; 21.984621 (PetroSA Biogas Project)
Ngodwana Energy Project 25(198)Q3 2018 Sappi 25°34′41″S30°39′32″E / 25.578097°S 30.658842°E / -25.578097; 30.658842 (Ngodwana Energy Project)
Mkuze(17.5)(130)2023-2024
Umfolozi Sugar MillKZN4.5Umfolozi Sugar Mill Pty (Ltd)-28.44273232.184034
Tongaat FelixtonKZN9Tongaat Hulett Sugar SA Ltd-28.83444531.890996
Komati MillMP8TSB Sugar International-25.554431.866333
Busby Renewables Biomass ProjectMP5-26.8120130.44063
George Biomass to Energy ProjectWC5-33.9949322.45337
Tongaat AmatikuluKZN5Tongaat Hulett Sugar SA Ltd-29.04519331.525656
Malelane MillMP4TSB Sugar International-25.27511231.333889
Illovo EstonKZN2Illovo Sugar (South Africa) Ltd-26.22467428.187927
Total:71.7

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Solar power in South Africa includes photovoltaics (PV) as well as concentrated solar power (CSP). As of 2023, South Africa had over 2700 MW of installed PV solar power capacity in its grid, in addition to 500 MW of CSP. Installed capacity is expected to reach 8,400 MW by 2030.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Solar power in Morocco</span>

Solar power in Morocco is enabled by the country having one of the highest rates of solar insolation among other countries— about 3,000 hours per year of sunshine but up to 3,600 hours in the desert. Morocco has launched one of the world’s largest solar energy projects costing an estimated $9 billion. The aim of the project was to create 2,000 megawatts of solar generation capacity by 2020. The Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), a public-private venture, was established to lead the project. The first plant, Ouarzazate Solar Power Station, was commissioned in 2016.

In 2022 Chile produced about 18% of its electricity from solar power, up from 7% in 2018. As of 2022, Chile produces the highest percentage of its electricity from solar in the world. At the end of 2021 Chile was ranked 22nd in the world in terms of installed solar energy.

The Jasper Solar Energy Project is a 96 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station, located 120 km west of Kimberley, in South Africa's Northern Cape. Construction of the project was completed in October 2014 and it is fully operational to power up to 80,000 homes.

KaXu Solar One (KXSO) is a concentrated solar thermal plant located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, NE from the town of Pofadder, Khâi-Ma Local Municipality. KaXu Solar One is a 100 megawatt (MW) parabolic trough plant and covers an area of 1,100 hectares.

Redstone Solar Thermal Power (RSTP) is a solar power tower with molten salt energy storage, located in Postmasburg, near Kimberley, in the Northern Cape Region of South Africa. Redstone will have a capacity of 100 megawatts (MW) to deliver power to 200,000 people and was awarded in bid window 3.5 of the REIPPP at a strike price of 122.3 ZAR/KWh including time of day pricing in 2015. The project was initially based on the technology of now bankrupt Solar Reserve, but was delayed for several years because the PPA was not signed by Eskom until 2018. After the project was revived the plant is now under construction and the technology will be provided by Brightsource and John Cockerill, as demonstrated in the Noor Energy 1 project in the UAE.

De Aar Solar Power is located 6 km outside the town of De Aar in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. The facility is based on over 100 hectares of Emathanjeni Municipal land, and comprises 167,580 solar (PV) panels. De Aar Solar Power supplies Eskom with 85,458 MWh of renewable electrical energy per year; enough to power more than 19 000 average South African households.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Renewable energy in South Africa</span>

Renewable energy in South Africa is energy generated in South Africa from renewable resources, those that naturally replenish themselves—such as sunlight, wind, tides, waves, rain, biomass, and geothermal heat. Renewable energy focuses on four core areas: electricity generation, air and water heating/cooling, transportation, and rural energy services. The energy sector in South Africa is an important component of global energy regimes due to the country's innovation and advances in renewable energy. South Africa's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is ranked as moderate and its per capita emission rate is higher than the global average. Energy demand within the country is expected to rise steadily and double by 2025.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme</span> South African government electricity generation initiative

The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) is an initiative by the South African government aimed at increasing electricity capacity through private sector investment in solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar, onshore wind power, small hydro, landfill gas, biomass, and biogas. As of 2023, a total of 123 projects have been awarded to the private sector. Private sector investment totalling R256 billion has been committed to the REIPPPP. Four of the six Bid Windows have come online, totalling 6200 MW of installed capacity.

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