Droogfontein Solar Power— 45.4 MW Solar
Droogfontein Solar Power is a 45.4 MW solar power plant in South Africa, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #59 of 101 solar plants in South Africa. Its 45.4 MW accounts for 0.92% 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 Droogfontein 2.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pulida Solar Power Station (82.5 MW, Solar), Pulida Solar Park (82.5 MW, Solar), and Boshof Solar Park (66 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Northern Cape province, approximately 200 km southwest of Kimberley.
12 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 140. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #14,631 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,193 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of South Africa
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Solar Capital operates 2 plants totalling 120 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 341 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Droogfontein Solar Power is a solar power plant producing approximately 72 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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