Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar— 9.7 MW Solar
Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar is a 9.7 MW solar power plant in South Africa, operated by Mulilo. Commissioned in 2014, it contributes to the country's renewable energy sector. Ranked #82 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, this facility's 9.7 MW represents 0.2% 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 Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar 10.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Longyuan Mulilo Green Energy De Aar 2 North (144 MW, Wind), Longyuan Mulilo De Aar Maanhaarberg (100 MW, Wind), and Phelan Energy Group: DE AAR – Project 1 (90 MW, Solar). The plant is located in the Northern Cape province, approximately 200 km from Kimberley.
South Africa, Africa
- 181. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #24,837 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,354 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of South Africa
Mulilo operates 2 plants totalling 30 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 1,642 MW combined
Source: Mulilo
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mulilo Renewable Energy Solar PV De Aar is a solar power plant producing approximately 15 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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