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Largest power plants in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by capacity

The biggest power plants in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa ranked by installed capacity (MW). Open data.

#	Plant	Fuel	Country	MW
1	Richards Bay (Mhlathuze Energy) power station	Gas	South Africa	3,300
2	Nseleni Independent Floating power station	Gas	South Africa	2,800
3	Colenso power station	Coal	South Africa	1,050
4	Avon power station	Gas	South Africa	670
5	Karpowership Richards Bay power station	Gas	South Africa	450
6	Richards Bay Gas to Power Plant 2	Gas	South Africa	400
7	Richards Bay Mill power station	Other	South Africa	149.7
8	Felixton power station	Biomass	South Africa	31.5
9	Maidstone power station	Biomass	South Africa	21.2
10	Noodsberg power station	Biomass	South Africa	19
11	Sezela power station	Biomass	South Africa	19
12	Umfolozi power station	Biomass	South Africa	16
13	Gledhow Cogeneration power station	Biomass	South Africa	14.3
14	Darnall power station	Biomass	South Africa	13
15	Amatikulu power station	Biomass	South Africa	12
16	Bisasar Road Landfill	Waste	South Africa	6.5
17	Dundee Biogas	Waste	South Africa	2.2
18	Mariannhill Landfill	Waste	South Africa	2

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 kwazulu-natal, south africa by capacity?

Richards Bay (Mhlathuze Energy) power station (South Africa) ranks #1 with 3,300 mw.

How many power plants are in this ranking?

This ranking covers 18 power plants in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Which plants make the top three?

1. Richards Bay (Mhlathuze Energy) power station (3,300); 2. Nseleni Independent Floating power station (2,800); 3. Colenso power station (1,050).