Konkoonsies II Solar Facility— 75 MW Solar
Konkoonsies II Solar Facility is a 75 MW solar power plant in South Africa, commissioned in 2014. Ranked #21 of 101 solar plants in South Africa. Its 75 MW accounts for 1.53% 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 Konkoonsies II 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include KaXu Solar One (100 MW, Solar) and Xina One (100 MW, Solar). The plant is located in the Northern Cape province, roughly 250 km from Upington.
10 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 96. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #11,403 worldwide by installed capacity
- #524 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of South Africa
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
SolarReserve operates 8 plants totalling 540 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 321 MW combined
Source: NERSA
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Konkoonsies II Solar Facility is a solar power plant producing approximately 118 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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