Largest solar power stations in South Africa
Top biggest solar photovoltaic power stations in South Africa.
(Updated May 2026)
Solar power stations, PV farms 2026 in South Africa
| Name | Location | State | Capacity MWp or MWAC (*) | Annual Output GWh | Land Size km² | On grid | Remarks | Developer |
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Northern Cape |
540 MW |
2023 |
The Kenhardt Solar Power Complex is a 540 MW solar power facility located in South Africa. |
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Limpopo |
149 MW |
300 GWh |
2024 |
Ground-mounted photovoltaic solar power station with a generation capacity of about 148 MW. |
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North West |
120 MW |
325 GWh |
200 hectares |
2026 |
Construction scheduled to begin in 2024 and expected to be completed by May 2026. |
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Northern Cape |
100 |
390 |
800 ha |
2019 |
Owned by Renewable Energy Investments South Africa and Building Energy. |
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Northern Cape |
100 MW |
380 GWh |
400 hectares |
2018 |
Karoshoek Solar One is a concentrated solar power plant. |
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Limpopo |
100 MW |
240 GWh |
2023 |
Power station planned near Mokopane. |
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Northern Cape |
96 |
180 |
2014 |
Owned by SolarReserve and Google Inc. |
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Northern Cape |
86 |
125 ha |
2016 |
Owned by Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV (Pty) Ltd. |
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Western Cape |
82.5 |
240 ha |
2016 |
Owned by Electra Capital and Enel Green Power. |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
2020 |
Owned by Mainstream Renewable Power, Thebe Investment Corporation, Enzani Technologies, Usizo Engineering, Community and Globeleq. |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
166 |
2014 |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
150 |
2015 |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
146.5 |
2013 |
Owned by Scatec Solar ASA, Norfund, Simacel, Standard Bank and Old Mutual. |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
205 ha |
2015 |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
150 |
2014 |
Owned by SolarReserve. |
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Free State |
75 |
150 |
100 ha |
2014 |
Owned by SolarReserve. |
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Eastern Cape |
75 |
2014 |
Owned by Norfund, Scatec Solar ASA, KLP, Standard Bank South Africa and Simacel. |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
167 |
2016 |
Operational. |
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Free State |
75 |
153 |
220 ha |
2016 |
Operational. |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
Contracting. |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
Contracting. |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
Contracting. |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
208 |
2020 |
Operational, Solar PV with single-axis tracker. |
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Northern Cape |
75 |
2018 |
Contracting, Solar PV with single-axis tracker. |
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North West |
75 |
2017 |
Solar PV with single-axis tracker. Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date June 2020. |
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North West |
75 |
183 GWh |
Solar PV with single-axis tracker. Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date September 2020. |
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Free State |
75 MW |
183 GWh |
2025 |
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Northern Cape |
74 |
216 |
2014 |
Owned by Acciona Energia SA, Aveng Group, Soul City Broad-Based Empowerment Company and Community. |
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Limpopo |
70 MW |
180 GWh |
2023 |
Solar power station developed by Cennergi. |
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North West |
68 |
130 |
2017 |
Solar PV with single-axis tracker. Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date June 2020. |
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Limpopo |
66 |
119 |
148 ha |
2016 |
Owned by Enel Green Power. |
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Free State |
60 |
142 |
2014 |
Owned by SunEdison, Nehawu Investment Holdings, Public Investment Corporation and Community Trust. |
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Northern Cape |
55 |
2018 |
Solar PV with single-axis tracker. Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date November 2020. |
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North West |
50 |
2017 |
Solar PV with single-axis tracker. Under construction, scheduled commercial operation date August 2020. |
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Northern Cape |
50 |
152 GWh |
168 hectares |
2021 |
The plant consists of 184,000 solar panels and generates about 152 GWh annually. |
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Northern Cape |
48 |
90 |
100 ha |
2014 |
Owned by Solar Capital, Shapoorji Pallonji, Community Trust, Moncada Energy Group, Tirisano Renewables and ZIM Capital. |
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Northern Cape |
45 |
89 |
2014 |
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Northern Cape |
40 |
87 |
2014 |
Owned by Scatec, Norfund, KLP, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company and Standard Bank South Africa. |
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Northern Cape |
40 |
111 |
2020 |
Solar PV with single-axis tracker. |
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Western Cape |
36 |
75 |
2014 |
CPV-type project. |
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Limpopo |
30 |
60 |
2014 |
Owned by SunEdison, CHINT Group, Public Investment Corporation, Kurisani Youth Development Trust, Standard Bank and Futuregrowth Asset Management. |
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Limpopo |
28 |
50 |
2014 |
Owned by SunEdison, CHINT Group, Public Investment Corporation, Kurisani Youth Development Trust, Standard Bank and Futuregrowth Asset Management. |
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Northern Cape |
28 |
61.6 |
Under development. |
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Northern Cape |
22 |
2014 |
Owned by SunPower, IDEAS Fund, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company and AE-AMD Renewable Energy. |
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Northern Cape |
20 |
2014 |
Owned by Mulilo Renewable Energy. |
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Northern Cape |
11.2 |
2014 |
Owned by SunPower, IDEAS Fund, Old Mutual Life Assurance Company and AE-AMD Renewable Energy. |
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Northern Cape |
10 |
18 |
2014 |
Owned by BioTherm Energy, Ikamva Labantu Empowerment Trust, Malibongwe Womens Development Trust and Aries Solar Facility Community Trust. |
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Northern Cape |
10 |
18 |
2014 |
Owned by BioTherm Energy, Ikamva Labantu Empowerment Trust, Malibongwe Womens Development Trust and Konkoonsies Solar Facility Community Trust. |
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Northern Cape |
10 |
2014 |
Owned by Mulilo Renewable Energy. |
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Western Cape |
9 |
18 |
2014 |
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Northern Cape |
8.9 |
2014 |
Owned by Enel Green Power Spa / Sharp Corp. |
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Western Cape |
8.8 |
19 |
2014 |
Owned by Solairedirect, Jay & Jayendra and Vredendal Solar Community Trust. |
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North West |
7 |
2014 |
Owned by Momentous Energy, Momentous Foundation Community Trust and Inspired Evolution Investment Management. |
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Gauteng |
6.5 MW |
17.5 GWh |
19 ha |
2022 |
The Sedibeng Solar Power Station is a 6.5 MW solar power plant located in South Africa. |
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Western Cape |
5 |
8 |
2013 |
Owned by Inspired Evolution Investment Management, Slimsun, Franco Afrique Technologies and Swartland Solar Community Trust. |
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