List of decommissioned power stations in South Africa
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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 (megawatts) | 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 | |
| Dock Road Power Station | Western Cape | 1905 | Decommissioned (1962?) | 33°55′02″S 18°25′26″E | [2] | |
| Driehoek Power Station | Gauteng | 1898 | 2 (June 1906) | Decommissioned (1911) | 26°13′00″S 28°09′25″E | [3] |
| Ingagane Power Station | KwaZulu-Natal | 1963 | 500 | Decommissioned (1990) | 27°50′45″S 29°59′11″E | |
| Jeppe Street Power Station | Gauteng | 1927 | Decommissioned (1961) | 26°12′11″S 28°02′04″E | [4] | |
| Komati Power Station | Mpumalanga | 1961 | 1000 | Decommissioned (2022) | 26°05′24″S
29°28′19″E |
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| 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 | [5][6][7][8] | |
| Orlando Power Station | Gauteng | 1942 | 300 | Decommissioned (1998) | 26°15′14″S 27°55′30″E | [9][10][11] |
| President Street Power Station, Johannesburg | Gauteng | 1906 | 10 | Decommissioned (1907) | [12] | |
| 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 | [13] |
| West Bank Power Station | Eastern Cape | 1905 | Decommissioned (1989) | [14] | ||
| Brakpan power plant | Gauteng | 1908 | 6 | Decommissioned (unknown date) | 26°13′09″S 28°22′09″E | [15] |
| Simmerpan power plant | Gauteng | 1909/10 | 18 | Decommissioned (unknown date) | 26°13′34″S 28°09′21″E | [15] |
| Roshervilledam power plant | Gauteng | 1911 | 68 | Decommissioned (unknown date) | 26°13′31″S 28°06′36″E | [15] |
| Vereeniging power plant | Gauteng | 1912 | 44 | Decommissioned (unknown date) | 26°41′34″S 27°55′36″E | [15] |