South Africa

Kathu CSP — 100 MW Solar

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Kathu CSP is a 100 MW solar power plant located in South Africa. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
100 MW

Installed

Commissioned
2019

Year online

Owner
ACWA Power

Operator

Location
-27.61, 23.03

Coordinates

Insights

#67
largest in South Africa
#283
largest Solar worldwide
#10,042
largest worldwide
2019
3 yrs newer than avg
15
operated by ACWA Power
10
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Solar
Capacity
100 MW
Commissioned
2019
Status
Operational
Owner
ACWA Power
Country
South Africa
Coordinates
-27.613, 23.025

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
6,465 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
193,946 t

over ~30 yrs

Intensity
41 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

1,405
cars / year
862
homes / year
293,858
trees to offset

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

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About this plant

Kathu CSP is a 100 MW solar power plant in South Africa, ranked #1 of 101 solar plants and contributing 2.04% to 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 Kathu CSP equal in size. With 101 solar plants in total, South Africa’s solar capacity showcases a growing renewable energy sector.

Nearby plants within 50 km include Kathu Solar Park (100 MW, Solar), Sishen Solar Power Plant (94.3 MW, Solar), and Adams Solar PV Project (82.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Northern Cape region, approximately 200 km from Upington.

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