Sere is a 100 MW wind power plant in South Africa, operated by Eskom and commissioned in 2015. Ranked #20 of 50 wind plants in South Africa, Sere contributes 2.5% of the country's total wind capacity of 4,002 MW. The largest wind plant in South Africa is Longyuan Mulilo Green Energy De Aar 2 North Wind Energy Facility at 144 MW, making Sere 1.44 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sere Wind Farm (100 MW, Wind), Vredendal Solar Power Plant (10.5 MW, Solar), and Vredendal Solar Power Park (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Western Cape region, approximately 300 km north of Cape Town.
11 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 67. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
- #783 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.14% of the installed capacity of South Africa
11 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Eskom operates 53 plants totalling 61,395 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 151 MW combined
Source: Eskom
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sere is a wind power plant producing approximately 263 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
South Africa- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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