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.
7 years old
Namibia, Africa
- 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
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
NamPower operates 5 plants totalling 395 MW
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
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
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