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Whyalla SSE is a 6 MW solar power plant in Australia, operational since 2011. Ranked #66 of 83 solar plants in Australia. Its 6 MW represents 0.01% of Australia's total solar capacity of 56,058 MW. Nearby plants include Lincoln Gap (10 MW, Wind). The facility is located in South Australia, approximately 15 km from Whyalla.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
SSE Renewables
Location
-33.0070°, 137.5580°

Australia, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 494. largest of 678 plants in Australia
  • #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,339 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

SSE Renewables operates 7 plants totalling 325 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 901 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lincoln Gap (49.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: -33.007000, 137.558000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Whyalla SSE is a solar power plant producing approximately 9 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
Australia
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AustraliaEnergy Profile

678
Total Plants
156.6 GW
Total Capacity
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