Colley Wobbles Power Station— 42 MW Coal
Colley Wobbles Power Station is a 42 MW coal-fired power plant in South Africa, operated by Eskom. It is part of the country's energy mix. Ranked #21 of 23 coal plants in South Africa, Colley Wobbles' 42 MW represents 0.09% of the national coal capacity of 46,013 MW. The largest coal plant in South Africa is Medupi Power Station at 4,764 MW, making Colley Wobbles 113.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Colleywobbles (Hydro, 42 MW) and First Falls (Hydro, 6 MW). The facility is situated in the Eastern Cape, approximately 50 km from the city of Mthatha.
11 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 142. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,580 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of South Africa
11 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Eskom operates 53 plants totalling 61,395 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 71 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
South Africa- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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