World Power Plants

Exxaro Solar Power Station

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Exxaro Solar Power Station is a 0 MW solar power plant in South Africa. It is operated by Exxaro Resources and has not yet been commissioned. Ranked #95 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, it contributes 0% to 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 Exxaro 0 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Medupi Power Station (4,764 MW, Coal) and Matimba Power Station (3,990 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Limpopo Province, approximately 200 km from Polokwane.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Exxaro Resources
Location
-23.6839°, 27.5731°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 210. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
  • #38,624 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #10,839 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Exxaro Resources operates 1 plants totalling 0 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 8,820 MW combined

Nearest plant: Medupi Power Station (2.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: -23.683889, 27.573056
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Exxaro Solar Power Station is a solar power plant producing approximately 0 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

South AfricaEnergy Profile

232
Total Plants
71.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroSolarGas
Top Fuels

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