Droogfontein Solar Power Plant— 50 MW Solar
Droogfontein Solar Power Plant is a 50 MW solar facility in South Africa, operated by Mainstream Renewable Energy and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #49 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, this plant's 50 MW represents 1.02% 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 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 situated in the Free State province, approximately 150 km from the city of Bloemfontein.
12 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
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Mainstream Renewable Energy operates 2 plants totalling 100 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 336 MW combined
Source: Droogfontein
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Droogfontein Solar Power Plant 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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