Kandahar DOG is a 10 MW solar power plant in Afghanistan, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 2 solar plants in Afghanistan. Its 10 MW represents 50% of Afghanistan's total solar capacity of 20 MW. The largest solar plant in Afghanistan is Kandahar DOG at 10 MW, making it the only operational solar facility. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is Kandahar JOL, also a solar plant with a capacity of 10 MW. The facility is located in Kandahar Province, approximately 500 km southwest of Kabul.
Afghanistan, Asia
- 7. largest of 9 plants in Afghanistan
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,712 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 3.12% of the installed capacity of Afghanistan
2 plants within 100 km, 63 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kandahar DOG is a solar power plant producing approximately 16 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Afghanistan- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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