World Power Plants

Herbert Solar Park22 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Herbert Solar Park is a 22 MW solar power plant in South Africa, operated by dSolar. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #68 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, Herbert Solar Park's 22 MW represents 0.45% of the nation's total solar capacity of 4,911 MW. The largest solar plant in South Africa is KaXu Solar One at 100 MW, making Herbert Solar Park 4.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Herbert Solar Power Plant (19 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Free State province, approximately 300 km southwest of Johannesburg.

Capacity
22 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
dSolar
Location
-29.0000°, 23.8012°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 162. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
  • #18,560 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,017 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of South Africa
Operator portfolio

dSolar operates 1 plants totalling 22 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 504 MW combined

Nearest plant: Boikanyo Solar Power Station (63.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -28.999995, 23.801193
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Herbert Solar Park is a solar power plant producing approximately 35 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
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