按主要燃料统计的发电厂数量，WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)。
来源：Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0)。
| # | 发电厂 | 燃料 | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medupi power station | Coal | 4,769 |
| 2 | Kendal power station | Coal | 4,116 |
| 3 | Majuba power station | Coal | 4,110 |
| 4 | Matimba power station | Coal | 3,990 |
| 5 | Lethabo power station | Coal | 3,708 |
| 6 | Tutuka power station | Coal | 3,654 |
| 7 | Duvha power station | Coal | 3,600 |
| 8 | Matla power station | Coal | 3,600 |
| 9 | Kriel power station | Coal | 3,000 |
| 10 | Arnot power station | Coal | 2,352 |
| 11 | Hendrina power station | Coal | 2,000 |
| 12 | Koeberg | Nuclear | 1,800 |
| 13 | Camden power station | Coal | 1,600 |
| 14 | Ankerlig | Oil | 1,327 |
| 15 | Grootvlei power station | Coal | 1,190 |
| 16 | Drakensberg | Hydro | 1,000 |
| 17 | Komati Power Station | Coal | 1,000 |
| 18 | Secunda power station | Other | 880 |
| 19 | Kusile Power Station | Coal | 794 |
| 20 | Gourikwa | Oil | 740 |
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