Solar Capital De Aar I is a 75 MW solar power plant in South Africa, operated by Solar Capital and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #21 of 101 solar plants in South Africa. Its 75 MW represents 1.53% of South Africa's 4,911 MW total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in South Africa is KaXu Solar One at 100 MW, making Solar Capital De Aar I 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Longyuan Mulilo Green Energy De Aar 2 North (144 MW, Wind) and KaXu Solar Power Plant (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Northern Cape province, approximately 200 km from Kimberley.
12 years old
South Africa, Africa
- 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
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Solar Capital operates 2 plants totalling 120 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 1,576 MW combined
Nearest plant: Phelan Energy Group: DE AAR – Project 1 (2.8 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Solar Capital De Aar I 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
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