Solar & wind farm atlas · Polynesia

Solar & wind farms in American Samoa

Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in American Samoa tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.

Operating solar + wind

1 MW

#198 of 222 countries

Solar PV

1 MW

#191 worldwide

Onshore wind

0 MW

#198 for wind

Under construction

20 MW

planned: 42 MW

Facilities tracked

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American Samoa has 1 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 3 tracked facilities, ranking #198 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (1 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 20 MW under construction and 42 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 6,200% of today’s operating fleet.

The largest concentrations are in Ta'u (1 MW).

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See also: American Samoa energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in American Samoa

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Facility	Type	Capacity	Since	Region	Owner
Ta'u solar farm	Solar PV	1.4 MW	2016	Ta'u	—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

Project	Type	Status	Capacity	Expected	Region
A'Asu Wind One Power Project	Onshore wind	Announced	42 MW	—	A'oloau, American Samoa
Tāfuna Veterans Memorial Stadium solar farm	Solar PV	Under construction	20 MW	2026	Tāfuna, Western District

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in American Samoa?

The largest operating solar facility in American Samoa in this dataset is Ta'u solar farm (Ta'u), with about 1.4 MW, in operation since 2016.

How much solar capacity does American Samoa have?

Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 1 MW in operation in American Samoa (#191 worldwide in this atlas), plus 20 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.

How much wind power capacity does American Samoa have?

0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #198 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.

How many solar and wind farms are there in American Samoa?

3 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 2 solar PV, 1 onshore wind.

Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Pago Pago with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

French Polynesia 19 MW Samoa 8 MW Tonga 6 MW Cook Islands 1 MW

Sources & references

Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0