Thermal capacity accounted for 55.1% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData. Of the total global thermal capacity, 1.11% is in South Africa. Listed below are the five largest upcoming thermal power plants by capacity in South Africa, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
1. Kusile Power Station
The Kusile Power Station is a 4,800MW thermal power project located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is being developed by Eskom Holdings SOC. The project is currently in partially active stage. The project is owned by Eskom Holdings SOC. Buy the profile here.
2. Richards Bay Combined Cycle Power Plant
Richards Bay Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 3,000MW thermal power project in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Eskom Holdings SOC is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2028. The project is currently in permitting stage. It is owned by Eskom Holdings SOC. Buy the profile here.
3. Coega Gas Fired Power Plant
The 1,000MW Coega Gas Fired Power Plant is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is owned by Department of Energy, South Africa. The thermal project is currently in permitting stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2024. Department of Energy, South Africa is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Khanyisa Coal Power Plant
The Khanyisa Coal Power Plant is a 600MW thermal power project. It is planned in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed by Acwa Power. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2023. Acwa Power; Others is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Karpowership SA Coega Power Plant
The 488MW thermal project, Karpowership SA Coega Power Plant is expected to get commissioned by 2026. It is being developed by Karpowership. The project is currently in permitting stage. Karpowership; Power Group is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
