Kandahar JOL is a 10 MW solar power plant in Afghanistan, with no specified operator or commissioning year. Ranked #1 of 2 solar plants in Afghanistan, Kandahar JOL represents 50% of the country's total solar capacity of 20 MW. The largest solar plant in Afghanistan is Kandahar DOG at 10 MW, making Kandahar JOL equal in size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kandahar DOG (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Afghanistan, approximately 500 km from Kabul.
11 years old
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
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Kandahar Solar Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 10 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kandahar JOL 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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