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Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska Solar farm75 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska Solar farm is a 75 MW solar power facility in South Africa. It operates under the solar energy sector and contributes to the country's renewable energy initiatives. The plant is part of South Africa's growing solar infrastructure. Ranked #21 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska accounts for 1.53% of the nation'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 1.33 times smaller. Nearby plants include Garob Wind Power Station (135.93 MW, Wind), Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska (86 MW, Solar), and Prieska Solar Plant (86 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Northern Cape province, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Kimberley.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska Solar PV (Pty) Ltd.
Location
-30.0217°, 22.3621°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska Solar PV (Pty) Ltd. operates 1 plants totalling 75 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 423 MW combined

Nearest plant: Prieska Solar Plant (0.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: -30.021674, 22.362108
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska Solar farm 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

South AfricaEnergy Profile

232
Total Plants
71.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroSolarGas
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