World Power Plants

Otjiwarongo Pv5 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Otjiwarongo Pv is a 5 MW solar power plant in Namibia, operational since its commissioning. It ranks among eight solar plants in the country. Ranked #3 of 8 solar plants in Namibia, Otjiwarongo Pv's 5 MW accounts for 6.05% of Namibia's total solar capacity of 83 MW. The largest solar plant in Namibia is Arandis at 50 MW, making Otjiwarongo Pv 10 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Otjozondjupa Region, approximately 250 km north of Windhoek.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
NamPower
Location
-20.4465°, 16.6255°

Namibia, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 8. largest of 13 plants in Namibia
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 1% of the installed capacity of Namibia
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

NamPower operates 5 plants totalling 395 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -20.446500, 16.625500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Otjiwarongo Pv 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
Namibia
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NamibiaEnergy Profile

13
Total Plants
0.5 GW
Total Capacity
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