Kafue is a 47.5 MW solar power plant in Zambia, the only solar facility in the country. Ranked #1 of 1 solar plant in Zambia, it represents 100% of the nation's solar capacity of 48 MW. The largest solar plant in Zambia is Kafue at 48 MW, making it the only facility of its kind. Nearby plants include Kafue Gorge (990 MW, Hydro) and Lusaka (15 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Kafue District, approximately 30 km southwest of Lusaka.
Zambia, Africa
- 7. largest of 15 plants in Zambia
- #14,488 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,181 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 1.77% of the installed capacity of Zambia
Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 48 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 1,017 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kafue is a solar power plant producing approximately 75 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
Zambia- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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