Drakensberg hydroelectric plant

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Drakensberg hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Okhahlamba Local Municipality, Uthukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Drakensberg hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner
Operating	1982	1000 MW	4 x 250 MW	Pumped storage	Eskom

Location

Table 2: Location details for Drakensberg hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Okhahlamba Local Municipality, Uthukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa	Vaal River	-28.566, 29.0834 (exact)

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