World Power Plants

Sde Boker5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Sde Boker is a 5 MW solar power plant in Israel, with operations managed by an unspecified operator. Ranked #31 of 37 solar plants in Israel, it contributes 0.88% to Israel's total solar capacity of 571 MW. The largest solar plant in Israel is Ashalim Sun at 121 MW, making Sde Boker 24.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ramat Hovav (1,067 MW, Gas), Ashalim Sun (121 MW, Solar), and Ramat Negev Energy (120 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Negev region, approximately 60 km from Beersheba.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
30.8739°, 34.8058°

Israel, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 53. largest of 59 plants in Israel
  • #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,744 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Israel
Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 6,254 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ashalim Sun (12.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 30.873900, 34.805800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sde Boker is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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
Israel
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IsraelEnergy Profile

59
Total Plants
14.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalSolarWind
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