| # | Plant | Fuel | Country | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karpowership Coega power station | Gas | South Africa | 450 |
| 2 | Dedisa power station | Oil | South Africa | 335 |
| 3 | Elitheni power station | Coal | South Africa | 300 |
| 4 | Port Rex | Gas | South Africa | 171 |
| 5 | Cookhouse | Wind | South Africa | 139 |
| 6 | Jeffrey's Bay Wind Farm | Wind | South Africa | 138 |
| 7 | Amakhala Emoyeni Wind Farm | Wind | South Africa | 131.05 |
| 8 | Dorper Wind Farm | Wind | South Africa | 100 |
| 9 | Tsitsikamma Community Wind Farm | Wind | South Africa | 95 |
| 10 | Red Cap | Wind | South Africa | 80 |
| 11 | Dreunberg Solar Power Plant | Solar | South Africa | 75 |
| 12 | Coega IDZ Windfarm | Wind | South Africa | 73.8 |
| 13 | Grassridge Wind Farm | Wind | South Africa | 61.5 |
| 14 | Van Stadens | Wind | South Africa | 27 |
| 15 | Waainek Wind Farm | Wind | South Africa | 23 |
| 16 | Chaba Wind Farm | Wind | South Africa | 22 |
| 17 | Grahamstown | Biomass | South Africa | 3.5 |
Method: ranked from open data — capacity & fuel from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0); CO₂ measured for US EPA GHGRP / EU ETS records and modelled for Climate TRACE records. Sorted server-side; click any column to re-sort. Company-level data only.
Frequently asked questions
What ranks first in largest power plants in eastern cape, south africa by capacity?
Karpowership Coega power station (South Africa) ranks #1 with 450 mw.
How many power plants are in this ranking?
This ranking covers 17 power plants in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Which plants make the top three?
1. Karpowership Coega power station (450); 2. Dedisa power station (335); 3. Elitheni power station (300).
