Adams Solar PV Project is an 82.5 MW solar power plant in South Africa, operated by Aurora Power Solutions and commissioned in 2015. Ranked #17 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, it accounts for 1.68% of the nation's total solar capacity of 4,911 MW. The largest solar plant in South Africa is KaXu Solar One at 100 MW, making Adams 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kathu CSP (100 MW, Solar), Kathu Solar Park (100 MW, Solar), and Sishen Solar Power Plant (94.3 MW, Solar). The plant is situated in the Northern Cape province, approximately 300 km from Kimberley.
11 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 89. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #11,022 worldwide by installed capacity
- #471 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of South Africa
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Aurora Power Solutions operates 1 plants totalling 83 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 443 MW combined
Source: Enel Green Power
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Adams Solar PV Project is a solar power plant producing approximately 130 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
South Africa- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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