Malbaza is a 7 MW solar power plant in Niger, representing the only solar facility in the country. Ranked #1 of 1 solar plant in Niger, Malbaza's 7 MW constitutes 100% of Niger's solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Niger is Malbaza itself at 7 MW. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Tahoua Region, approximately 200 km east of Niamey.
9 years old
Niger, Africa
- 7. largest of 7 plants in Niger
- #26,611 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,031 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 4.19% of the installed capacity of Niger
9 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Niger Solar Energy operates 1 plants totalling 7 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 2 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Malbaza 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
Niger- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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