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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.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
31.6700°, 65.7950°

Afghanistan, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 63 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kandahar JOL (5.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 31.670000, 65.795000
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Carbon Footprint

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

AfghanistanEnergy Profile

9
Total Plants
0.3 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasSolar
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