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Grid Storages in South Africa
South Africa has 5 grid storages mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 20th-largest fleet of the 58 countries that hold any, and 0.5% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 4 operating and 1 under construction or proposed. The largest is Tubatse hydroelectric plant (1.5 GW).
The largest owner-operators are Eskom (4) and Cape Town City Council (1) — Eskom alone is named on 80% of them. 1 is in the pipeline, led by Tubatse hydroelectric plant (1.5 GW), under construction.
5
Grid Storage in South Africa
#20
of 58 countries
1
In construction / proposed
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Largest grid storages in South Africa
- Tubatse hydroelectric plant1.5 GW · 2033 · construction
- Ingula hydroelectric plant1.3 GW · 2016
- Drakensberg hydroelectric plant1.0 GW · 1982
- Palmiet hydroelectric plant400 MW · 1988
- Steenbras hydroelectric plant160 MW · 1979
Who owns South Africa's grid storages
- Eskom4 80%
- Cape Town City Council1 20%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Tubatse hydroelectric plant1.5 GW · 2033 · construction
How South Africa compares · grid storages by country
- 1. China401
- 18. Norway6
- 19. Thailand6
- 20. Uzbekistan5
- 21. South Africa5
- 22. Canada4
- 23. Indonesia4
- 24. Morocco4
Frequently asked
- How many grid storages are there in South Africa?
- OverWatts maps 5 grid storages in South Africa — 0.5% of the world's mapped total, the 20th-largest national fleet of the 58 countries with any.
- What is the largest grid storage in South Africa?
- Tubatse hydroelectric plant, at 1.5 GW.
- Who owns the grid storages in South Africa?
- Eskom is named as owner or operator on the most — 4 of 5 (80%). Next are Cape Town City Council (1).
- What new grid storages are being built in South Africa?
- 1 project is under construction or proposed. The largest is Tubatse hydroelectric plant (1.5 GW).