World Power Plants

Zeerust Solar Power Station75 MW Solar

SolarRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Zeerust Solar Power Station is a 75 MW solar power plant in South Africa. This facility contributes to the country's renewable solar energy generation. Ranked #21 of 101 solar plants in South Africa, Zeerust's 75 MW represents 1.53% of the total solar capacity of 4,911 MW. The largest solar plant in South Africa is KaXu Solar One at 100 MW, making Zeerust 1.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Zeerust Solar Park (75 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the North West Province, approximately 50 km from the city of Zeerust.

Capacity
75 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
SolarAfrica
Location
-25.5711°, 26.0722°

South Africa, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

SolarAfrica operates 11 plants totalling 384 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 75 MW combined

Nearest plant: Zeerust Solar Park (0.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: -25.571111, 26.072222
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Zeerust Solar Power Station 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

South AfricaEnergy Profile

232
Total Plants
71.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroSolarGas
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