PetroSA Biogas Plant is a 4.2 MW waste power plant in South Africa, operated by The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa since 2007. Ranked #3 of 6 waste plants in South Africa, it represents 9.86% 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 PetroSA 5.95 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gourikwa Power Station (746 MW, Gas), Gourikwa (740 MW, Oil), and George Airport (0.75 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Western Cape province, approximately 400 km from Cape Town.
19 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 195. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #30,486 worldwide by installed capacity
- #572 of 1,065 Waste plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of South Africa
19 years in operation
Waste fleet average: 23.1 years
The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 1,487 MW combined
Source: CDM
Location
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
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