Sirius Solar PV Project One— 86 MW Solar
Sirius Solar PV Project One is an 86 MW solar power plant in South Africa, operated by Scatec and commissioned in 2020. Ranked #13 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, Sirius Solar's capacity accounts for 1.75% of the country's total solar capacity of 4,911 MW. The largest solar plant in South Africa is KaXu Solar One at 100 MW, making Sirius Solar 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Karoshoek Solar Power Station (100 MW, Solar), Karoshoek Solar One (100 MW, Solar), and Dyason’s Klip 2 (86 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Northern Cape province, approximately 300 km from Kimberley.
6 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 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
6 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Scatec operates 4 plants totalling 276 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 652 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sirius Solar PV Project One 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
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