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Kafue — 48 MW Solar

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Kafue is a 48 MW solar power plant located in Zambia. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity

48 MW

Installed

Commissioned

—

Year online

Owner

Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation

Operator

Location

-15.55, 28.35

Coordinates

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#1,181

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#14,488

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Technical Details

Fuel Type: Solar
Capacity: 48 MW
Commissioned: —
Status: Operational
Owner: Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation
Country: ZMB
Coordinates: -15.550, 28.350

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂

3,071 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂

92,125 t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity

41 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

668

cars / year

409

homes / year

139,583

trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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About this plant

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.

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Kafue — 48 MW Solar

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Nearby Stations

Kafue Gorge

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Lusaka

Nakambala Sugar

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