Solar power in South Africa

Solar power in South Africa
Solar irradiation map of South Africa
Installed capacity7 GW (2024) (16th)
Annual generation20 TWh (2024)
Capacity per capita110 W (2024)
Share of electricity8% (2024)

Solar power in South Africa includes photovoltaics (PV) as well as concentrated solar power (CSP). As of July 2024, South Africa had 2,287 MW of installed utility-scale PV solar power capacity in its grid, in addition to 5,791 MW of rooftop solar and 500 MW of CSP. Installed capacity is expected to reach 8,400 MW by 2030.

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