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Aries Solar Power project11 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Aries Solar Power Project is an 11 MW solar power plant in South Africa, operated by Aries Solar and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #72 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, it represents 0.22% of the country's total solar capacity of 4,911 MW. The largest solar plant in South Africa is KaXu Solar One at 100 MW, making Aries Solar Power Project 9.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aries Solar Power Plant (10.65 MW, Solar) and Kenhardt Solar Power Complex Station (0 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Northern Cape Province, approximately 100 km from Upington.

Capacity
11 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Aries Solar
Location
-29.4964°, 20.7852°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 169. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
  • #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,538 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of South Africa
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Aries Solar operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -29.496363, 20.785197
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Aries Solar Power project is a solar power plant producing approximately 17 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

South AfricaEnergy Profile

232
Total Plants
71.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroSolarGas
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