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Lesotho generates electricity from several hydroelectric power stations. In the past Lesotho was entirely dependent on South Africa but it is now an electricity importer and exporter connected to the South African power grid. Electricity is traded with South Africa and other Southern African Development Community countries participating in the Southern African Power Pool.
The following is a list of electricity generating facilities within Lesotho that are larger than 1 MW capacity. It contains currently operational facilities as well as notable facilities that are under construction or planned.
Hydroelectric
For a more complete list of hydro power stations from large to pico size, see the African hydropower database
| Power plant | Province | Date Commissioned (Planned) |
Installed Capacity (Planned) ( Megawatt ) |
Status | Coordinates | Operator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubatse Pumped Storage Scheme | Limpopo (Roossenekal) | (?) | (1500) | Project on hold | 25°07′51″S 29°49′24″E / 25.1308986°S 29.8232463°E | Eskom | |
| Katse_Dam | KwaZulu-Natal | (2012) | (1332) | Under Construction expected switch on 2016 |
28°16′50″S 29°35′12″E / 28.2805°S 29.5868°E | Eskom | |
| Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme | Free State |
1981 | 1000 | Operational | 28°34′23″S 29°05′13″E / 28.573°S 29.087°E | Eskom | |
| Total: | 2,192 (1,337) |
See also
- Lesotho Highlands Water Project
- Renewable energy in Africa
- Energy in Lesotho
- Southern African Power Pool
References
External links
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