Where South Africa's power comes from, 2025
| Source | Share of electricity |
|---|---|
| Coal | 81.4% |
| Solar | 8.0% |
| Wind | 4.7% |
| Nuclear | 4.2% |
| Hydro | 0.8% |
| Other fossil fuels | 0.8% |
| Bioenergy | 0.2% |
Wind farms in South Africa
We track 76 wind farms in South Africa: 4.4 GW operating and 6.6 GW under construction, consented or planned, with 0.8 GW of it offshore. Each one's owners, turbines and status are in the Wind app.
Electricity data: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0). Wind farms: national registers and Global Energy Monitor; see data sources.
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