KaXu Solar Power Plant is a 100 MW solar facility in South Africa, operated by Abengoa Solar and ranked #1 of 101 solar plants. This plant contributes 2.04% 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 this facility equal in size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Longyuan Mulilo Green Energy De Aar 2 North Wind Energy Facility (144 MW, Wind), Phelan Energy Group: DE AAR – Project 1 (90 MW, Solar), and De Aar 3 Solar Power Plant (75 MW, Solar). It is located in the Northern Cape region, approximately 300 km from Kimberley.
11 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 67. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
- #283 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.14% of the installed capacity of South Africa
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Abengoa Solar operates 13 plants totalling 695 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 1,471 MW combined
Nearest plant: Longyuan Mulilo Green Energy De Aar 2 North Wind Energy Facility (44 km)
Source: Abengoa Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
KaXu Solar Power Plant is a solar power plant producing approximately 158 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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