Otjikoto is a 7 MW solar power plant in Namibia, commissioned as the second solar facility in the country. Ranked #2 of 8 solar plants in Namibia, Otjikoto's 7 MW accounts for 8.47% of Namibia's total solar capacity of 83 MW. The largest solar plant in Namibia is Arandis at 50 MW, making Otjikoto 7.1 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Otjozondjupa Region, approximately 300 km north of Windhoek.
8 years old
Namibia, Africa
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Otjikoto is a solar power plant producing approximately 11 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
Namibia- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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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