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Namibia Breweries1.1 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Namibia Breweries is a 1.1 MW solar power plant in Namibia. Ranked #8 of 8 solar plants in Namibia, it accounts for 1.33% of the country's total solar capacity of 83 MW. The largest solar plant in Namibia is Arandis at 50 MW, making Namibia Breweries 45.5 times smaller. The nearest plant is Van Eck (120 MW, Coal). This facility is situated in Namibia, approximately 50 km from Windhoek.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Namibia Breweries Limited
Location
-22.5243°, 17.0787°

Namibia, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: -22.524300, 17.078700
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Namibia
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
NamibiaEnergy Profile
13
Total Plants
0.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalSolarOil
Top Fuels
An Overview of Solar Power Generation as a Sustainable Energy Source

Solar power generation harnesses the sun's energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar thermal systems to produce electricity. The basic principle of solar power generation involves converting sunlight into usable energy. When sunlight hits a PV cell, it excites electrons in the semiconductor material, generating an electric current. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar thermal systems, on the other hand, use sunlight to heat a fluid that, in turn, produces steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity. Both methods provide a clean and renewable energy source that is gaining significant traction worldwide.

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