Aries Solar Power project— 11 MW Solar
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.
12 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 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
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Aries Solar operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 33 MW combined
Nearest plant: Kenhardt Solar Power Complex Station (41.2 km)
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
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
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