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Kahone 121.2 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Kahone 1 is a 21.2 MW solar power plant in Senegal, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #3 of 4 solar plants in Senegal, Kahone 1 contributes 20.06% of the country's total solar capacity of 106 MW. The largest solar plant in Senegal is Ten Merina at 34 MW, making Kahone 1 1.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kaolack (15.36 MW, Oil). The facility is located approximately 200 km east of Dakar.

Capacity
21.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Senegalese Government
Location
14.1780°, -16.0270°

Senegal, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 10 plants in Senegal
  • #18,758 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,041 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 3.05% of the installed capacity of Senegal
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Senegalese Government operates 3 plants totalling 47 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 15 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kaolack (5.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 14.178000, -16.027000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kahone 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 33 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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