Vanderkloof hydroelectric plant

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Vanderkloof hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Vanderkloof hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 1976[1] 240 MW[1] 2 x 120 MW[1] Conventional storage[1] South African Department of Water and Sanitation[2]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Vanderkloof hydroelectric plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa[2] -29.9911, 24.7317 (exact)[2]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (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 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221005165709/https://wis.orasecom.org/content/study/UNDP-GEF/InfrastructureCatalogue/Documents/Reservoirs/Vanderkloof%20Dam.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 05 October 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)