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Jericho is a 7.6 MW solar power plant in Palestine, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 1 solar plants in Palestine, it comprises 100% of the country's total solar capacity of 8 MW. The largest solar plant in Palestine is Jericho at 8 MW, making it the only facility of its kind. The nearest plant is Atarot (70 MW, Gas), located within 50 km. The facility is situated in the Jericho Governorate, approximately 30 km northeast of Jerusalem.

Capacity
7.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Palestinian Energy Authority
Location
31.9300°, 35.4600°

Palestine, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 1. largest of 1 plants in Palestine
  • #26,247 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,868 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 100% of the installed capacity of Palestine
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Palestinian Energy Authority operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 15,911 MW combined

Nearest plant: Atarot (28 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 31.930000, 35.460000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Jericho is a solar power plant producing approximately 12 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
Palestine
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PalestineEnergy Profile

1
Total Plants
0.0 GW
Total Capacity
Solar
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