Letsatsi Solar Power Plant— 75 MW Solar
Letsatsi Solar Power Plant is a 75 MW solar facility in South Africa, operated by Letsatsi Solar Energy Limited and 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 Letsatsi 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Letsatsi Solar Power Station (75 MW, Solar) and Letsatsi Solar Park (64 MW, Solar). The plant is situated in the Free State province, about 150 km from Bloemfontein.
12 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
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Letsatsi Solar Energy Limited operates 1 plants totalling 75 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 434 MW combined
Source: Solar Reserve
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Letsatsi Solar Power Plant 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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