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Phelan Energy Group: DE AAR – Project 190 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Phelan Energy Group: DE AAR – Project 1 is a 90 MW solar power plant in South Africa. Ranked #12 of 101 solar plants in South Africa. Its 90 MW represents 1.83% 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 this facility 1.11 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 KaXu Solar Power Plant (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Northern Cape, approximately 150 km from Kimberley.

Capacity
90 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Phelan Energy Group
Location
-30.5950°, 24.1009°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 84. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
  • #10,694 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #445 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.13% of the installed capacity of South Africa
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Phelan Energy Group operates 1 plants totalling 90 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 1,561 MW combined

Nearest plant: Solar Capital De Aar I (2.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -30.594992, 24.100861
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Phelan Energy Group: DE AAR – Project 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 142 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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