Analysis
Generation explorer
Every catalogued generation site in Africa, from 2 kW pilot tiles to 4.1 GW coal stations. Filter it down, sort it, and read the totals as you go.
882
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277 GW
Combined capacity
Gas
Largest source in selection
112 GW
Gas112 GW
Hydro61 GW
Coal56 GW
Oil21 GW
Solar10 GW
| Facility | Country | Source | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam | Ethiopia | Hydro | 5.2 GW | 11.21, 35.09 |
| Beni Suef Power Station | Egypt | Gas | 4.8 GW | 29.07, 31.08 |
| Burullus (New Capital West) Power Station | Egypt | Gas | 4.8 GW | 31.50, 30.80 |
| New Administrative Capital Power Station | Egypt | Gas | 4.8 GW | 30.02, 31.75 |
| Beni Suef Combined Cycle | Egypt | Gas | 4.8 GW | 29.05, 31.10 |
| Burullus (New Capital) Combined Cycle | Egypt | Gas | 4.8 GW | 31.50, 30.90 |
| El Dabaa Units 1-4 (under construction) | Egypt | Nuclear | 4.8 GW | 31.03, 28.47 |
| Medupi Power Station | South Africa | Coal | 4.8 GW | -23.70, 27.53 |
| Kendal power station | South Africa | Coal | 4.1 GW | -26.09, 28.97 |
| Majuba power station | South Africa | Coal | 4.1 GW | -27.10, 29.77 |
| Matimba power station | South Africa | Coal | 4.0 GW | -23.67, 27.61 |
| Lethabo power station | South Africa | Coal | 3.7 GW | -26.74, 27.98 |
| Tutuka power station | South Africa | Coal | 3.7 GW | -26.78, 29.35 |
| Duvha power station | South Africa | Coal | 3.6 GW | -25.96, 29.34 |
| Matla power station | South Africa | Coal | 3.6 GW | -26.28, 29.14 |
| Kriel power station | South Africa | Coal | 3.0 GW | -26.25, 29.18 |
| Kuriemat 2 | Egypt | Gas | 2.8 GW | 29.27, 31.22 |
| Sudan — balance of oil fleet (aggregate) | Sudan | Oil | 2.4 GW | 0.00, 0.00 |
| Arnot power station | South Africa | Coal | 2.4 GW | -25.94, 29.79 |
| North Giza | Egypt | Gas | 2.3 GW | 30.25, 30.95 |
| Nubaria | Egypt | Gas | 2.3 GW | 30.70, 30.67 |
| Abu Kir | Egypt | Gas | 2.2 GW | 31.27, 30.14 |
| Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station | Tanzania | Hydro | 2.1 GW | -7.90, 37.95 |
| High Dam | Egypt | Hydro | 2.1 GW | 23.97, 32.88 |
| Aswan High Dam | Egypt | Hydro | 2.1 GW | 23.97, 32.88 |
| High Aswan Dam | Egypt | Hydro | 2.1 GW | 23.97, 32.88 |
| Sidi Krir | Egypt | Gas | 2.1 GW | 31.04, 29.67 |
| Cahora Bassa | Mozambique | Hydro | 2.1 GW | -15.59, 32.70 |
| Lauca | Angola | Hydro | 2.1 GW | -9.75, 14.90 |
| Jorf Lasfar | Morocco | Coal | 2.1 GW | 33.12, -8.62 |
| Centrale Thermique de Jorf Lasfar (JLEC) | Morocco | Coal | 2.0 GW | 33.10, -8.64 |
| Hendrina power station | South Africa | Coal | 2.0 GW | -26.03, 29.60 |
| Nigeria — balance of gas fleet (aggregate) | Nigeria | Gas | 1.9 GW | 0.00, 0.00 |
| Angola — balance of gas fleet (aggregate) | Angola | Gas | 1.9 GW | 0.00, 0.00 |
| Gilgel Gibe III | Ethiopia | Hydro | 1.9 GW | 6.85, 37.30 |
| Koeberg Units 1 & 2 | South Africa | Nuclear | 1.9 GW | -33.67, 18.43 |
| Inga II | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Hydro | 1.8 GW | -5.53, 13.62 |
| Cote DIvoire — balance of gas fleet (aggregate) | Cote DIvoire | Gas | 1.7 GW | 0.00, 0.00 |
| Benban Solar Park | Egypt | Solar | 1.6 GW | 24.45, 32.73 |
| Camden power station | South Africa | Coal | 1.6 GW | -26.62, 30.09 |
| Hwange Thermal | Zimbabwe | Coal | 1.5 GW | -18.38, 26.47 |
| Cairo North | Egypt | Gas | 1.5 GW | 30.11, 31.27 |
| Talkha | Egypt | Gas | 1.5 GW | 31.06, 31.39 |
| Az Zawiyah | Libya | Gas | 1.4 GW | 32.79, 12.67 |
| Safi Ultra-supercritical | Morocco | Coal | 1.4 GW | 32.25, -9.23 |
| Cairo West | Egypt | Gas | 1.4 GW | 30.14, 31.17 |
| Ankerlig Open Cycle | South Africa | Gas | 1.3 GW | -33.62, 18.42 |
| Ingula Pumped Storage | South Africa | Hydro | 1.3 GW | -28.25, 29.57 |
| Ankerlig | South Africa | Oil | 1.3 GW | -33.59, 18.46 |
| Egbin Power Station | Nigeria | Gas | 1.3 GW | 6.58, 3.58 |