Boikanyo Solar Power Station— 55 MW Solar
Boikanyo Solar Power Station is a 55 MW solar power facility in South Africa. Ranked #47 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, it accounts for 1.12% 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 Boikanyo 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Greefspan Solar Power Plant (10 MW, Solar) and Greefspan Solar Park (9.9 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Northern Cape, approximately 300 km from Upington.
11 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 127. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #12,712 worldwide by installed capacity
- #766 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of South Africa
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
SolarAfrica operates 11 plants totalling 384 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 61 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Boikanyo Solar Power Station is a solar power plant producing approximately 87 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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