UFS Main Campus— 3.688 MW Solar
UFS Main Campus is a 3.688 MW solar power plant in South Africa, operated by the University of the Free State. Ranked #90 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, it contributes 0.08% 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 this facility 0.0368 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Letsatsi Solar Power Station (75 MW, Solar), Letsatsi Solar Power Plant (75 MW, Solar), and Letsatsi Solar Park (64 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Free State province, approximately 120 km from Bloemfontein.
South Africa, Africa
- 197. largest of 232 plants in South Africa
- #31,345 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,591 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of South Africa
University of the Free State operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 215 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
UFS Main Campus is a solar power plant producing approximately 6 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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