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Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska86 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska is an 86 MW solar power plant in South Africa, operated by Sonnedix and commissioned in 2016. Ranked #13 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, it accounts for 1.75% of the country's total solar capacity of 4,911 MW. The largest solar facility in South Africa is KaXu Solar One at 100 MW, making Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Garob Wind Power Station (135.93 MW, Wind), Prieska Solar Plant (86 MW, Solar), and Prieska–Total Solar Power Station (75 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.

Capacity
86 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Sonnedix
Location
-30.0246°, 22.3392°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 85. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
  • #10,885 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #459 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.12% of the installed capacity of South Africa
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Sonnedix operates 5 plants totalling 170 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 412 MW combined

Nearest plant: Prieska Solar Plant (1.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Sonnedix

Location

Coordinates:: -30.024600, 22.339200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska is a solar power plant producing approximately 136 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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