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Neusberg is a 12.57 MW hydroelectric power plant in South Africa. This facility is part of the country's renewable energy efforts. Ranked #15 of 24 hydro plants in South Africa, Neusberg accounts for 0.2% of the nation'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 Neusberg 106 times smaller. Nearby plants include Dyason’s Klip 2 (86 MW, Solar), Sirius Solar PV Project One (86 MW, Solar), and Dyason's Klip 1 Solar Power Station (75 MW, Solar). The plant is situated in the Free State Province, approximately 200 km from Bloemfontein.

Capacity
12.57 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Eskom
Location
-28.7720°, 20.7431°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 168. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
  • #22,331 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,160 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of South Africa
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Eskom operates 53 plants totalling 61,395 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 597 MW combined

Nearest plant: Neusberg Hydroelectric Power Station (1.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: CDM

Location

Coordinates:: -28.772000, 20.743100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Neusberg is a hydro power plant producing approximately 44 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
CoalHydroSolarGas
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