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.
15 years old
Australia, Oceania
- 494. largest of 678 plants in Australia
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,339 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
15 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
SSE Renewables operates 7 plants totalling 325 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 901 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
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
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