Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Project— 50 MW Solar
Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Project is a 50 MW solar power plant in South Africa, operated by ACWA Power. It is located at coordinates -28.7269, 21.9954. Ranked #49 of 101 solar plants in South Africa. Its 50 MW represents 1.02% of South Africa's total solar capacity of 4,911 MW. The largest solar plant in South Africa is KaXu Solar One at 100 MW, making Bokpoort 2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Karoshoek Solar Power Station (100 MW, Solar), Bokpoort CSP (50 MW, Solar), and Bokpoort Solar Power Plant (50 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Northern Cape Province, approximately 300 km from Kimberley.
10 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 129. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
- #822 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of South Africa
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
ACWA Power operates 15 plants totalling 1,176 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 666 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Project is a solar power plant producing approximately 79 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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