Orlando Power Station
Orlando Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station in Soweto, South Africa. The power station was commissioned at the end of the Second World War and served Johannesburg for over 50 years.
Tim giddings, Public domain.- Ruins
- …is also known as “Orlando Power Station (Defunct)”
- Description: retired power plant in South Africa
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and Orlando Amstel Arena.
Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital is a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital is situated 2 km southeast of Orlando Power Station.
Orlando Amstel Arena
Orlando Stadium, officially known as Orlando Amstel… Orlando Amstel Arena is situated 2½ km north of Orlando Power Station.
Mandela House
The Nelson Mandela National Museum, commonly referred… Mandela House is situated 2½ km northwest of Orlando Power Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Soweto and Dobsonville.
Dobsonville
Suburb
Dobsonville is a township in greater Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. Dobsonville is situated 7 km northwest of Orlando Power Station.
Zola
Suburb
Zola is a section of the Soweto township lying south of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa. Zola is situated 9 km west of Orlando Power Station.
Orlando Power Station
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Latitude
-26.25399° or 26° 15′ 14″ south
Longitude
27.92388° or 27° 55′ 26″ east
Open location code
5G59PWWF+CH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Orlando Power Station” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Orlando Dam and Power Park Swimming Pool.
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