Power stations in the Free State
The Free State hosts 5 189 MW of grid-connected generating capacity across 5 stations, which is 8.4% of the national fleet listed here. Coal leads the province's mix at 71%, and the largest single station is Lethabo at 3 708 MW.
Capacity5.19GW
Stations5listed
Top technology71% coal
Share of SA fleet8.4%
Capacity mix
| Technology | MW | Share | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 3 708 | 71.5% | 1 |
| Pumped storage | 1 000 | 19.3% | 1 |
| Hydro | 360 | 6.9% | 1 |
| Solar PV | 121 | 2.3% | 2 |
Every listed station
| Station | Type | MW | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethabo | Coal | 3 708 | Eskom |
| Drakensberg | Pumped storage | 1 000 | Eskom |
| Gariep | Hydro | 360 | Eskom |
| Letsatsi | Solar PV | 64 | IPP |
| Boshoff | Solar PV | 57 | IPP |
Figures are nameplate capacity from public records of grid-connected utility plants, not output: the live dashboard data and time-of-day profile show what actually runs. The newest wind and solar projects reach public registers late, so recent additions may be missing. Rooftop solar sits behind the meter and is not part of the utility fleet.