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Bokhol is a 15.7 MW solar power plant in Senegal, commissioned in 2017. Ranked #4 of 4 solar plants in Senegal. Its 15.7 MW represents 14.85% of Senegal's total solar capacity of 106 MW. The largest solar plant in Senegal is Ten Merina at 34 MW, making Bokhol 2.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the region of Ziguinchor, approximately 300 km southwest of Dakar.

Capacity
15.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Senegal Solar Energy Company
Location
16.5150°, -15.4650°

Senegal, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 8. largest of 10 plants in Senegal
  • #21,069 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,925 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 2.26% of the installed capacity of Senegal
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Senegal Solar Energy Company operates 1 plants totalling 16 MW

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 16.515000, -15.465000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bokhol is a solar power plant producing approximately 25 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
Senegal
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SenegalEnergy Profile

10
Total Plants
0.7 GW
Total Capacity
OilHydroSolar
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