World Power Plants

UFS Main Campus3.688 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
3.688 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
University of the Free State
Location
-29.1053°, 26.1740°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

University of the Free State operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -29.105342, 26.173952
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Carbon Footprint

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

South AfricaEnergy Profile

232
Total Plants
71.9 GW
Total Capacity
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