South Africa Electricity

See also: South Africa Energy

Electricity Generation in South Africa

South Africa generates 234,514,980 MWh of electricity as of 2016 (covering 113% of its annual consumption needs).


Nuclear
6%
15,209,000 MWh
Renewable
3%
7,753,000 MWh
Hydroelectricity 693,000 MWh (0.30%) Non-Hydroelectric 8,574,000 MWh (3.66%)
Geothermal 0 MWh (0%) Wind 3,700,000 MWh (1.58%) Solar 3,100,000 MWh (1.32%) Tide & Wave 0 MWh (0%) Biomass & Waste 260,000 MWh (0.11%)

Electricity Consumption in South Africa

South Africa consumed 234,514,980 MWh of electricity as of 2016.

Import/Export

  • South Africa imported 10,555,000 MWh of electricity in 2016 (covering 5.10% of its annual consumption needs).
  • South Africa exported 16,549,000 MWh of electricity in 2016.

Electric Consumption 207,120,980 MWh
Electric Generation 234,514,980 MWh
Nuclear 15,209,000 MWh 6.49%
Renewables 7,753,000 MWh 3.31%
Hydroelectric 693,000 MWh 0.30%
Non-Hydroelectric Renewables 7,060,000 MWh 3.01%
Geothermal 0 MWh 0%
Wind 3,700,000 MWh 1.58%
Solar, Tide, Wave, Fuel Cell 3,100,000 MWh 1.32%
Tide & Wave 0 MWh 0%
Biomass & Waste 260,000 MWh 0.11%
Fossil Fuels 213,066,980 MWh 90.85%
Hydroelectric & Pumped Storage −1,514,000 MWh −0.65%
Net Imports −5,994,000 MWh −2.56%
(Data shown in the table is for 2016, the latest year with complete data in all categories)

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