List of thermal power station failures

This list is concerned with severe and abnormal power outages which caused major power failures due to damage to a single thermal power station itself or its connections which take a significant amount of time - months or years to repair.

Whilst any electric grid is vulnerable to instability after the loss of a large generating source or transmission line, this can generally be dealt with without serious inconvenience to customers. However some power stations can be exceptionally large in respect to connected grid capacity so that any failure for these proportionally large stations can be more problematic than the failure of a typically sized station.

List of failures

class=wikitable sortable !Plant!!Location!! Description!!Year!! Reference
Vasilikos Power Station	Cyprus	427.5 MW power generation loss, due to munitions explosions. Widespread continuous power shortages	2011	{{Cite web \| url=http://www.cyprusnewsreport.com/?q=node/4400 \| title=Latest Blogs \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205042925/http://www.cyprusnewsreport.com/?q=node/4400 \| archive-date=2023-02-05}}
Ferrybridge C	United Kingdom	2000 MW power generation loss, due to cooling tower collapse. No serious impact on National Grid	1 November 1965	Ferrybridge power stations
Tilbury	United Kingdom	750 MW power generation loss, due to fuel fire February 2012. No serious impact on National Grid	1 February 2012
Shoreham	United Kingdom	1000 MW power generation loss, due to fuel fire February 2012. No serious impact on National Grid	February 2012	{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-17227576\|title = Firefighters tackle blaze near Shoreham Power Station\|work = BBC News\|date = 2 March 2012}}
Arnot Power Station \|South Africa \|Up to 2352 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom loses three generation units — announces two nights of load-shedding \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/456909-eskom-loses-three-generation-units-announces-two-nights-of-load-shedding.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom announces stage 2 load shedding on Tuesday – here is the schedule \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/617385/eskom-announces-stage-2-load-shedding-on-tuesday-here-is-the-schedule/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Camden Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 1561 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom announces load-shedding after breakdowns at two power stations \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/456783-eskom-announces-load-shedding-after-breakdowns-at-two-power-stations.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom warns of stage 2 load shedding at short notice on Monday \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/617033/eskom-warns-of-stage-2-load-shedding-at-short-notice-on-monday/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Duvha Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3600 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom warns of load-shedding at short notice as six units break down \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/456651-eskom-warns-of-load-shedding-at-short-notice-as-six-units-break-down.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom warns of stage 2 load shedding at short notice on Wednesday \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/615519/eskom-warns-of-stage-2-load-shedding-at-short-notice-on-wednesday/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Grootvlei Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 1180 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Illidge \|first=Myles \|title=Eskom rescue plan hits first roadblock — Legal action against 3,000MW gas power plant \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/455273-eskom-rescue-plan-hits-first-roadblock-legal-action-against-3000mw-gas-power-plant.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=Bloomberg \|title=Blow to South Africa power supply \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/614731/blow-to-south-africa-power-supply/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Hendrina Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 1893 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom load-shedding strikes back \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/455183-eskom-load-shedding-strikes-back.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom announces stage 2 load shedding – here's the new schedule \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/613483/eskom-announces-stage-2-load-shedding-heres-the-new-schedule/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Kelvin Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 214 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom gives South Africa load-shedding breather — updated timetable released \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/452706-eskom-gives-south-africa-load-shedding-breather-updated-timetable-released.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=South African energy crisis: the practical implications of the government's proposed interventions \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/611432/south-african-energy-crisis-the-practical-implications-of-the-governments-proposed-interventions/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Kendal Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 4116 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Labuschagne \|first=Hanno \|title=Expect at least 10 more days of load-shedding \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/452080-expect-at-least-10-more-days-of-load-shedding.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom ends load shedding sooner than expected \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/609964/eskom-ends-load-shedding-sooner-than-expected/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Komati Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 990 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom increases evening peak load-shedding stage — here's the new schedule \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/451462-eskom-increases-evening-peak-load-shedding-stage-heres-the-new-schedule.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom hopes to end load shedding next week – here's the new schedule \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/609566/eskom-hopes-to-end-load-shedding-next-week-heres-the-new-schedule/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=Mutele \|first=Gladys \|title=Eskom announces Stage 2 load shedding from 4 pm until midnight \|url=https://ewn.co.za/2022/08/16/eskom-announces-stage-2-load-shedding-from-4-pm-on-tuesday-until-midnight \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=ewn.co.za \|language=en}}
Kriel Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3000 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom reduces Friday power cuts — here is the updated schedule \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/451038-eskom-reduces-friday-power-cuts-here-is-the-updated-schedule.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom moves to stage 6 load shedding – here is the schedule \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/600996/eskom-moves-to-stage-6-load-shedding-here-is-the-schedule/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Kusile Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 4800 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2017–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom announces all-day stage 6 load-shedding — with bad news for the weekend \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/450830-eskom-announces-all-day-stage-6-load-shedding-with-bad-news-for-the-weekend.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=Omarjee \|first=Compiled by Lameez \|title=Halfway there as Eskom finally switches on Kusile's Unit 3 \|url=https://www.news24.com/fin24/companies/industrial/halfway-there-as-eskom-finally-switches-on-kusiles-unit-3-20210331 \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=Fin24 \|language=en-US}}
Lethabo Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3708 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Vermeulen \|first=Jan \|title=Stage 6 power cuts are here \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/450506-stage-6-power-cuts-are-here.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Stage 2 load shedding continues on Wednesday and Thursday – here's the schedule \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/617623/stage-2-load-shedding-continues-on-wednesday-and-thursday-heres-the-schedule/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Majuba Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 4110 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Illidge \|first=Myles \|title=Eskom extends Stage 4 load-shedding \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/450284-eskom-extends-stage-4-load-shedding.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=White \|first=Ray \|title=Government announces immediate interventions to counter load shedding \|url=https://ewn.co.za/2022/08/01/ministers-plan-to-fix-infrastructure-stop-sabotage-to-prevent-load-shedding \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=ewn.co.za \|language=en}}
Matimba Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3990 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Illidge \|first=Myles \|title=Eskom increases power cuts to Stage 4 \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/450182-eskom-increases-power-cuts-to-stage-4.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=Njini \|first=Felix \|title=Eskom seeks partners for R1 trillion energy transition \|url=https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/eskom-seeks-partners-for-r1-trillion-energy-transition-20220727 \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=Fin24 \|language=en-US}}
Matla Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3600 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Our plan to fix load-shedding cannot work if government does not get us capacity — Eskom \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/448866-our-plan-to-fix-load-shedding-cannot-work-if-government-does-not-get-us-capacity-eskom.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|title=Stage 1 load shedding on Wednesday (6 May) \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/trending/86668/stage-1-load-shedding-on-wednesday-6-may/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Medupi Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 4764 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2015–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Yell \|first=Chris \|title=How to stop the worst load-shedding South Africa has ever seen \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/448658-how-to-stop-the-worst-load-shedding-south-africa-has-ever-seen.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2022-07-11 \|title=Eskom hopes to cease load-shedding in 10 days, Koeberg chief nuclear officer resigns \|url=https://mg.co.za/news/2022-07-11-eskom-hopes-to-cease-load-shedding-in-10-days-koeberg-chief-nuclear-officer-resigns/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=The Mail & Guardian \|language=en-ZA}}
Rooiwal Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 300 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Illidge \|first=Myles \|title=Eskom's breakdown crisis in two charts \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/447740-eskoms-breakdown-crisis-in-two-charts.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Tutuka Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3654 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Labuschagne \|first=Hanno \|title=Eskom's load-shedding disaster — From bad to worse \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/447730-eskoms-load-shedding-disaster-from-bad-to-worse.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|title=Eskom stage 2 load shedding on Friday (26 June) \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/91766/eskom-stage-2-load-shedding-on-friday-26-june/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}

References

Thermal power station failures

class=wikitable sortable !Plant!!Location!! Description!!Year!! Reference
Vasilikos Power Station	Cyprus	427.5 MW power generation loss, due to munitions explosions. Widespread continuous power shortages	2011	{{Cite web \| url=http://www.cyprusnewsreport.com/?q=node/4400 \| title=Latest Blogs \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205042925/http://www.cyprusnewsreport.com/?q=node/4400 \| archive-date=2023-02-05}}
Ferrybridge C	United Kingdom	2000 MW power generation loss, due to cooling tower collapse. No serious impact on National Grid	1 November 1965	Ferrybridge power stations
Tilbury	United Kingdom	750 MW power generation loss, due to fuel fire February 2012. No serious impact on National Grid	1 February 2012
Shoreham	United Kingdom	1000 MW power generation loss, due to fuel fire February 2012. No serious impact on National Grid	February 2012	{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-17227576\|title = Firefighters tackle blaze near Shoreham Power Station\|work = BBC News\|date = 2 March 2012}}
Arnot Power Station \|South Africa \|Up to 2352 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom loses three generation units — announces two nights of load-shedding \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/456909-eskom-loses-three-generation-units-announces-two-nights-of-load-shedding.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom announces stage 2 load shedding on Tuesday – here is the schedule \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/617385/eskom-announces-stage-2-load-shedding-on-tuesday-here-is-the-schedule/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Camden Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 1561 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom announces load-shedding after breakdowns at two power stations \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/456783-eskom-announces-load-shedding-after-breakdowns-at-two-power-stations.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom warns of stage 2 load shedding at short notice on Monday \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/617033/eskom-warns-of-stage-2-load-shedding-at-short-notice-on-monday/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Duvha Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3600 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom warns of load-shedding at short notice as six units break down \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/456651-eskom-warns-of-load-shedding-at-short-notice-as-six-units-break-down.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom warns of stage 2 load shedding at short notice on Wednesday \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/615519/eskom-warns-of-stage-2-load-shedding-at-short-notice-on-wednesday/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Grootvlei Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 1180 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Illidge \|first=Myles \|title=Eskom rescue plan hits first roadblock — Legal action against 3,000MW gas power plant \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/455273-eskom-rescue-plan-hits-first-roadblock-legal-action-against-3000mw-gas-power-plant.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=Bloomberg \|title=Blow to South Africa power supply \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/614731/blow-to-south-africa-power-supply/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Hendrina Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 1893 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom load-shedding strikes back \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/455183-eskom-load-shedding-strikes-back.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom announces stage 2 load shedding – here's the new schedule \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/613483/eskom-announces-stage-2-load-shedding-heres-the-new-schedule/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Kelvin Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 214 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom gives South Africa load-shedding breather — updated timetable released \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/452706-eskom-gives-south-africa-load-shedding-breather-updated-timetable-released.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=South African energy crisis: the practical implications of the government's proposed interventions \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/611432/south-african-energy-crisis-the-practical-implications-of-the-governments-proposed-interventions/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Kendal Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 4116 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Labuschagne \|first=Hanno \|title=Expect at least 10 more days of load-shedding \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/452080-expect-at-least-10-more-days-of-load-shedding.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom ends load shedding sooner than expected \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/609964/eskom-ends-load-shedding-sooner-than-expected/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Komati Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 990 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom increases evening peak load-shedding stage — here's the new schedule \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/451462-eskom-increases-evening-peak-load-shedding-stage-heres-the-new-schedule.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom hopes to end load shedding next week – here's the new schedule \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/609566/eskom-hopes-to-end-load-shedding-next-week-heres-the-new-schedule/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=Mutele \|first=Gladys \|title=Eskom announces Stage 2 load shedding from 4 pm until midnight \|url=https://ewn.co.za/2022/08/16/eskom-announces-stage-2-load-shedding-from-4-pm-on-tuesday-until-midnight \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=ewn.co.za \|language=en}}
Kriel Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3000 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom reduces Friday power cuts — here is the updated schedule \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/451038-eskom-reduces-friday-power-cuts-here-is-the-updated-schedule.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom moves to stage 6 load shedding – here is the schedule \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/600996/eskom-moves-to-stage-6-load-shedding-here-is-the-schedule/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Kusile Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 4800 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2017–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Eskom announces all-day stage 6 load-shedding — with bad news for the weekend \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/450830-eskom-announces-all-day-stage-6-load-shedding-with-bad-news-for-the-weekend.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=Omarjee \|first=Compiled by Lameez \|title=Halfway there as Eskom finally switches on Kusile's Unit 3 \|url=https://www.news24.com/fin24/companies/industrial/halfway-there-as-eskom-finally-switches-on-kusiles-unit-3-20210331 \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=Fin24 \|language=en-US}}
Lethabo Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3708 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Vermeulen \|first=Jan \|title=Stage 6 power cuts are here \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/450506-stage-6-power-cuts-are-here.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Stage 2 load shedding continues on Wednesday and Thursday – here's the schedule \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/617623/stage-2-load-shedding-continues-on-wednesday-and-thursday-heres-the-schedule/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Majuba Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 4110 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Illidge \|first=Myles \|title=Eskom extends Stage 4 load-shedding \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/450284-eskom-extends-stage-4-load-shedding.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=White \|first=Ray \|title=Government announces immediate interventions to counter load shedding \|url=https://ewn.co.za/2022/08/01/ministers-plan-to-fix-infrastructure-stop-sabotage-to-prevent-load-shedding \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=ewn.co.za \|language=en}}
Matimba Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3990 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Illidge \|first=Myles \|title=Eskom increases power cuts to Stage 4 \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/450182-eskom-increases-power-cuts-to-stage-4.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|last=Njini \|first=Felix \|title=Eskom seeks partners for R1 trillion energy transition \|url=https://www.news24.com/fin24/economy/eskom-seeks-partners-for-r1-trillion-energy-transition-20220727 \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=Fin24 \|language=en-US}}
Matla Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3600 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|author=Staff Writer \|title=Our plan to fix load-shedding cannot work if government does not get us capacity — Eskom \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/448866-our-plan-to-fix-load-shedding-cannot-work-if-government-does-not-get-us-capacity-eskom.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|title=Stage 1 load shedding on Wednesday (6 May) \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/trending/86668/stage-1-load-shedding-on-wednesday-6-may/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Medupi Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 4764 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2015–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Yell \|first=Chris \|title=How to stop the worst load-shedding South Africa has ever seen \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/448658-how-to-stop-the-worst-load-shedding-south-africa-has-ever-seen.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2022-07-11 \|title=Eskom hopes to cease load-shedding in 10 days, Koeberg chief nuclear officer resigns \|url=https://mg.co.za/news/2022-07-11-eskom-hopes-to-cease-load-shedding-in-10-days-koeberg-chief-nuclear-officer-resigns/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|website=The Mail & Guardian \|language=en-ZA}}
Rooiwal Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 300 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Illidge \|first=Myles \|title=Eskom's breakdown crisis in two charts \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/447740-eskoms-breakdown-crisis-in-two-charts.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}
Tutuka Power Station \|South Africa \|Up To 3654 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding \|2007–Present \|{{Cite web \|last=Labuschagne \|first=Hanno \|title=Eskom's load-shedding disaster — From bad to worse \|url=https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/447730-eskoms-load-shedding-disaster-from-bad-to-worse.html \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|title=Eskom stage 2 load shedding on Friday (26 June) \|url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/91766/eskom-stage-2-load-shedding-on-friday-26-june/ \|access-date=2022-08-17 \|language=en-US}}

List of thermal power station failures

List of failures

See also

References