South Africa
power plants.
South Africa has 104 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 50.4 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on coal — 78.9% of tracked capacity (39.8 GW), with solar a distant second at 4.6%. The largest single plant we track is Kendal Power Station (4,116 MW, online since 1990).
South Africa electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Where does South Africa get its electricity?
Across the 104 plants in our catalog, South Africa's tracked capacity is led by coal at 78.9% (39.8 GW), then solar at 4.6% and oil at 4.1%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in South Africa?
The largest plant we track in South Africa is Kendal Power Station, a coal facility with 4,116 MW of capacity (commissioned 1990). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 103 other South Africa plants.
How many power plants does South Africa have?
Our catalog tracks 104 power plants in South Africa, totalling 50.4 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see South Africa's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search South Africa to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.