Graaff Electric Lighting Works

Graaff Electric Lighting Works
A photo of Molteno Dam soon after construction, with Lions Head in the background. The white building behind the dam is the Graaff Electric Lighting Works, Cape Town's first power plant.
Country	South Africa
Location	Oranjezicht, Cape Town
Coordinates	33°56′19″S 18°24′43″E / 33.9385°S 18.412°E / -33.9385; 18.412
Status	Decommissioned
Commission date	1895
Decommission date	1920
Owner	City of Cape Town
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Hydro-electric
Secondary fuel	Coal
Turbine technology	Steam turbine, Hydropower
Cooling source	Reservoir water
Power generation
Units operational	2
Nameplate capacity	300 kW[1]
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The Graaff Electric Lighting Works power station is a decommissioned Hydro-electric and steam power plant located in Cape Town, South Africa at the site of the Molteno Dam.