World Power Plants

Colenso Power Station

Verified: Feb 2026

Colenso Power Station is a 0 MW power plant in South Africa. The fuel type is currently unknown, and it has not been commissioned yet. Ranked #N/A of N/A plants in South Africa. Its 0 MW capacity contributes 0% to the country's total energy generation. The largest power plant in South Africa is Kusile Power Station at 4,800 MW, making Colenso 0 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
1954

72 years old

Owner
Eskom
Location
-28.7308°, 29.8267°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 210. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
  • #38,624 worldwide by installed capacity
Age & fleet comparison

72 years in operation

Operator portfolio

Eskom operates 53 plants totalling 61,395 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 3,352 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme (55.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: -28.730833, 29.826667
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Technical Details

Country
South Africa
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

South AfricaEnergy Profile

232
Total Plants
71.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroSolarGas
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