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Ferro Waste Heat Plant2.2 MW Waste

Waste

Ferro Waste Heat Plant is a 2.2 MW waste-fired power plant in South Africa, operated by International Ferro Metals SA since its commissioning. Ranked #5 of 6 waste plants in South Africa, Ferro Waste Heat Plant contributes 5.17% of the country's total waste capacity of 43 MW. The largest waste plant in South Africa is Hernic Waste Heat Plant at 25 MW, making Ferro Waste Heat Plant 11.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include De Wildt Solar project (50 MW, Solar), De Wildt Solar Power Station (50 MW, Solar), and Hernic Waste Heat Plant (25.47 MW, Waste). The facility is located in the North West Province, approximately 60 km northwest of Pretoria.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
International Ferro Metals SA
Location
-25.7250°, 27.6115°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 201. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
  • #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #807 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

International Ferro Metals SA operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 1,329 MW combined

Nearest plant: RustMo1 Solar Farm (19.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: CDM

Location

Coordinates:: -25.725000, 27.611500
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Carbon Footprint330 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.5 Kt
13 GWh/year × 330 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
968
cars per year
594
homes per year
202.4K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Waste emission factor (330 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (70%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Waste
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
South Africa
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

South AfricaEnergy Profile

232
Total Plants
71.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroSolarGas
Top Fuels

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