Hernic Waste Heat Plant is a 25.47 MW waste power plant in South Africa, operated by Hernic Ferrochrome since 2013. Ranked #1 of 6 waste plants in South Africa, it represents 59.8% 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 it slightly larger than itself. Nearby plants include Rooiwal power station (300 MW, Coal), Pretoria West power station (180 MW, Coal), and De Wildt Solar project (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the province of Gauteng, approximately 50 km northeast of Pretoria.
13 years old
South Africa, Africa
- Primary Fuel Type
- Waste
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
South Africa- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Waste power generation, also known as waste-to-energy (WtE), is an innovative approach that transforms municipal solid waste into electricity and heat through various technological processes. As of now, there are approximately 1,068 waste power plants operating across 18 countries, boasting a total installed capacity of around 14.7 gigawatts (GW). The United States leads the way with 541 plants generating 9.8 GW, followed by the United Kingdom with 329 plants at 1.9 GW, and Germany with 66 plants producing 1.6 GW. Other notable contributors include Spain and Belgium, with 15 and 8 plants respectively, though their capacities are comparatively lower.
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.