Neusberg— 12.57 MW Hydroelectric
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.
11 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 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
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eskom operates 53 plants totalling 61,395 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 597 MW combined
Nearest plant: Neusberg Hydroelectric Power Station (1.7 km)
Source: CDM
Location
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
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