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Mubuga GWG7.6 MW Solar

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Mubuga GWG is a 7.6 MW solar power plant in Burundi. Ranked #1 of 1 solar plants in Burundi, Mubuga GWG represents 100% of the country's total solar capacity of 8 MW. The largest solar plant in Burundi is also Mubuga GWG at 8 MW. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Gitega Province, approximately 200 km east of Bujumbura.

Capacity
7.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Burundi Energy Company
Location
-3.4200°, 30.0300°

Burundi, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 4 plants in Burundi
  • #26,247 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,868 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 13.29% of the installed capacity of Burundi
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Burundi Energy Company operates 4 plants totalling 57 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 30 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rwegura (78.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: -3.420000, 30.030000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mubuga GWG is a solar power plant producing approximately 12 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
Burundi
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BurundiEnergy Profile

4
Total Plants
0.1 GW
Total Capacity
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