World Power Plants

Rosebel is a 5 MW solar power plant in Suriname, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 1 solar plants in Suriname. Its 5 MW constitutes 100% of Suriname's total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Suriname is Rosebel at 5 MW, making it the only facility of its kind in the country. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Brokopondo district, approximately 80 km southwest of Paramaribo.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
5.0890°, -55.2552°

Suriname, South America

Context & rankings
  • 1. largest of 1 plants in Suriname
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,747 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 100% of the installed capacity of Suriname
Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: 5.089000, -55.255200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Rosebel is a solar power plant producing approximately 8 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
Suriname
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SurinameEnergy Profile

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Total Plants
0.0 GW
Total Capacity
Solar
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