World Power Plants

Ncora Hydro Power Stations2.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Ncora Hydro Power Stations is a 2.1 MW hydro power plant in South Africa, operated by Eskom Distribution. Ranked #22 of 24 hydro plants in South Africa, it represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 6,384 MW. The largest hydro plant in South Africa is Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme at 1,332 MW, making Ncora 634 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Eastern Cape province, approximately 120 km from the nearest major city, Mthatha.

Capacity
2.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Eskom Distribution
Location
-31.7791°, 27.7179°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 202. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
  • #33,790 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Eskom Distribution operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 105 MW combined

Nearest plant: Colleywobbles (85.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -31.779146, 27.717863
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ncora Hydro Power Stations is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
South Africa
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

South AfricaEnergy Profile

232
Total Plants
71.9 GW
Total Capacity
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