Gariep hydroelectric plant

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Gariep hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Gariep Local Municipality, Joe Gqabi District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Gariep hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 1971[2] 360 MW[2] 4 x 90 MW[2] Conventional storage[1] South African Department of Water and Sanitation[3]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Gariep hydroelectric plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Gariep Local Municipality, Joe Gqabi District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa[3] -30.6233, 25.5067 (exact)[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221007173555/https://www.eskom.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/HY-0005-Orange-River-Hydros-Rev-11.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 07 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005163546/https://gariepdam.com/gariepdam-info/. Archived from the original on 05 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221007174745/https://wis.orasecom.org/content/study/UNDP-GEF/InfrastructureCatalogue/Documents/Reservoirs/Gariep%20Dam.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 07 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)