List of decommissioned power stations in South Africa
The following is a list of electricity generating facilities within South Africa that are not operating. have been decommissioned or were notable power stations in the past.
| Power plant | Province | Date commissioned | Installed capacity (Megawatt) | Status | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Power Station | Western Cape | 1961 | 180 | Decommissioned (2003) | 33°56′54″S 18°30′45″E | [1] |
| Bloemfontein Power Station | Free State | 102 | Not Operating | 29°07′27″S 26°13′30″E | ||
| Colenso Power Station | KwaZulu-Natal | 1926 | 160 | Decommissioned (1984) | 28°43′51″S 29°49′36″E | |
| Driehoek Power Station | Gauteng | 1898 | 2 (June 1906) | Decommissioned (1911) | 26°13′00″S 28°09′25″E | [2] |
| Ingagane Power Station | KwaZulu-Natal | 1963 | 500 | Decommissioned (1990) | 27°50′45″S 29°59′11″E | |
| Kroonstad Power Station | Free State | 30 | Decommissioned | 27°40′04″S 27°12′07″E | ||
| Mount Road Power Station | Eastern Cape | 1906 | Decommissioned (1986) | 33°56′48″S 25°36′13″E | [3][4][5][6] | |
| Orlando Power Station | Gauteng | 1942 | 300 | Decommissioned (1998) | 26°15′14″S 27°55′30″E | [7][8][9] |
| President Street Power Station, Johannesburg | Gauteng | 1906 | 10 | Decommissioned (1907) | [10] | |
| Swartkops Power Station | Eastern Cape | 1954 | Decommissioned | 33°52′16″S 25°35′51″E | ||
| Umgeni Power Station | KwaZulu-Natal | 1954 | 240 | Decommissioned (1989) | 29°48′28″S 30°52′51″E | [11] |
References
- "Western Cape Branch Engineering Bulletin". The Institution of Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, South Africa. June 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- "Driehoek Power Station". Eskom. Archived from the original on 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- "Port Elizabeth Timeline 1799–1986".
- "Eskom Heritage Swartkops". Archived from the original on 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- "Port Elizabeth Times: Mount Road Power Station Port Elizabeth".
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- "The Johannesburg Electricity Department operates one of the largest municipally owned undertakings in the world" (PDF). Johannesburg City Council. 1956. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
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