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This list is concerned with severe and abnormal power outages which caused major power failures due to damage to a single
thermal power station A thermal power station is a type of power station in which heat energy is converted to electrical energy. In a steam-generating cycle heat is used to boil water in a large pressure vessel to produce high-pressure steam, which drives a stea ...
itself or its connections which take a significant amount of time - months or years to repair. Whilst any
electric grid An electrical grid is an interconnected network for electricity delivery from producers to consumers. Electrical grids vary in size and can cover whole countries or continents. It consists of:Kaplan, S. M. (2009). Smart Grid. Electrical Power ...
is vulnerable to instability after the loss of a large generating source or
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, 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

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, , 427.5 MW power generation loss, due to munitions explosions. Widespread continuous power shortages , , 2011 , , http://www.cyprusnewsreport.com/?q=node/4400 , - ,
Ferrybridge Ferrybridge is a village in West Yorkshire, England. Ferrybridge lies at a historically important crossing of the River Aire which borders the North Yorkshire village of Brotherton. It is linked to other communities by the A1, which follows t ...
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 Tilbury is a port town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. The present town was established as separate settlement in the late 19th century, on land that was mainly part of Chadwell St Mary. It contains a 16th century fort and an ancie ...
, , 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 , , , - ,
Arnot Power Station Arnot Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom. Coal from the Arnot coal mine directly feeds the station. History Construction of Arnot started in 1968, this generation unit went on line in 1971 and ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up to 2352 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Camden Power Station Camden Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom. History Camden was commissioned in 1967. Between 1990 and 2006 the station was mothballed, but South Africa's energy crisis in the early 21st century ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 1561 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Duvha Power Station Duvha Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom. The tall chimneys at Duvha are the second and third tallest structures in Africa, only a chimney located at the Secunda CTL plant is taller. Histor ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 3600 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - , Grootvlei Power Station ,
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 1180 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Hendrina Power Station Pullens’hope Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is one of South Africa's oldest operating power stations. History Hendrina Power Station came into operation between June 1970 and December 1976. Between 1995 and 1997 half of Hendrina's 1 ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 1893 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Kelvin Power Station Kelvin Power Station is a coal-fired power station, located in Gauteng near OR Tambo International Airport. Kelvin is one of only a few power stations in South Africa not owned by Eskom. Until 2001 the power station was the property of the City o ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 214 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Kendal Power Station Kendal Power Station is a coal-fired power station in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is sited in a coal-mining area; one of its sources is AEMFC's coal mine at Vlakfontein, near Ogies. History Design Kendal was built between 1982 and 1993. The fi ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 4116 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Komati Power Station Komati Power Station, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom. Its 300 metre tall chimney was built in 1979, and is one of the tallest structures in the country. Komati is one of power stations with a common steam range, meaning that its n ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 990 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - , Kriel Power Station ,
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 3000 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Kusile Power Station Kusile Power Station (formerly known as the Bravo Power Station) in South Africa is a coal-fired power plant under construction by state electricity utility Eskom. Location Located about 15 kilometres north of the existing Kendal Power Station ne ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 4800 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2017–Present , , - ,
Lethabo Power Station Lethabo Power Station in the Free State, South Africa, is a large coal fired power station owned and operated by Eskom. Power generation The station is located between Vereeniging and Sasolburg in the Free State and consists of six 618MW units ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 3708 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Majuba Power Station Majuba Power Station between Volksrust and Amersfoort in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom. Majuba is Eskom's only power station that is not linked to a specific mine and it receives its coal from various sour ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 4110 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Matimba Power Station Matimba Power Station close to Ellisras, Limpopo Province, South Africa, is a dry-cooled coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom. Power generation The station consists of six 665 MW units with a total installed capacity of 3,990 MW. T ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 3990 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Matla Power Station Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom and consuming the output from the Matla coal mine. History Construction started in 1974, and the last unit was commissioned in July 1983. In 1981 t ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 3600 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Medupi Power Station Medupi Power Station is a dry-cooled coal-fired power station built by Eskom near Lephalale in Limpopo province, South Africa. The name chosen for the station, Medupi, is a Sepedi word which means "gentle rain". With an installed capacity of 4,7 ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 4764 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2015–Present , , - , Rooiwal Power Station ,
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 300 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , , - ,
Tutuka Power Station Tutuka Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom. It is a twin sister to Duvha Power Station. History The first unit at Tutuka was commissioned in June 1985 and the last went online in June 1990. P ...
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South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, Up To 3654 MW Caused by unit breakdowns, leading to implementation of Loadshedding , 2007–Present , {{Cite web , last=News24Wire , 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


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Dam failure A dam failure or dam burst is a catastrophic type of structural failure characterized by the sudden, rapid, and uncontrolled release of impounded water or the likelihood of such an uncontrolled release. Between the years 2000 and 2009 more than ...
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List of power outages This is a list of notable wide-scale power outages. To be included, the power outage must conform to of the following criteria: * The outage must not be planned by the service provider. * The outage must affect at least 1k people. * The outage m ...
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Hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other Renewabl ...
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List of hydroelectric power station failures This is a list of major hydroelectric power station failures due to damage to a hydroelectric power station or its connections. Every generating station trips from time to time due to minor defects and can usually be restarted when the defect h ...
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Thermal power station A thermal power station is a type of power station in which heat energy is converted to electrical energy. In a steam-generating cycle heat is used to boil water in a large pressure vessel to produce high-pressure steam, which drives a stea ...


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