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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Angola

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

Operating solar + wind
573 MW
#75 of 222 countries
Solar PV
523 MW
#67 worldwide
Onshore wind
50 MW
#91 for wind
Under construction
0 MW
planned: 1.3 GW
Facilities tracked
52
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Angola has 573 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 52 tracked facilities, ranking #75 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 91% of the operating capacity (523 MW) comes from solar parks, against 50 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 1.3 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 234% of today’s operating fleet.

About 509 MW (89%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2022, with 383 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Benguela (286 MW), Namibe (75 MW), Lunda Sul (27 MW).

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

Capacity commissioned per year

Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Angola

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Biópio solar farm Solar PV189 MW2022Biópio, BenguelaSun Africa LLC
Benguela solar farm Solar PV97 MW2022Benguela, BenguelaSun Africa LLC
Baía Farta solar farm Solar PV96 MW2022—Angolan Ministry of Energy and Water
Morro do Ouro wind farm Onshore wind50 MW2014Namibe—
Saurimo Solar Solar PV27 MW2024Saurimo, Lunda SulSun Africa LLC
Cazombo solar farm Solar PV25 MW2025Cazombo, Moxico LesteMCA Group
Luena solar farm Solar PV25 MW2024Luena, MoxicoSun Africa LLC
Solenova Namibe solar farm Solar PV25 MW2023Caraculo, NamibeSolenova
Bailundo Hybrid solar farm Solar PV8 MW2025—Sun Africa LLC
Lucapa Hybrid solar farm Solar PV7.2 MW2024—Sun Africa LLC
Huíla Province solar project Solar PV4.9 MW2021Huíla Province—
Saurimo solar project Solar PV3 MW2021Saurimo, Lunda Sul Province—
Namibe Province solar project Solar PV2.8 MW2018Namibe Province—
Huambo Province solar project I Solar PV2.6 MW2018Huambo Province—
Cunene Province solar project Solar PV2.3 MW2018Cunene Province—
Uíge Province solar project Solar PV2.3 MW2018Uíge Province—
Huambo Province solar project II Solar PV2.2 MW2018Huambo Province—
Benguela Province solar project Solar PV1.9 MW2018Benguela Province—
Cunene Province solar project I Solar PV1.4 MW2022Cunene Province—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
EXIM solar farm (Angola)Solar PVAnnounced500 MW—Malanje Province
Quipungo (Masdar) solar farmSolar PVAnnounced150 MW—Quipungo, Huila
Kiwaba Nzoji wind farmOnshore windPre-construction104 MW2033Malanje
Cacula wind farmOnshore windAnnounced88 MW2029Huíla Province
Lubango SolarSolar PVPre-construction80 MW2025Lubango, Huila
Quilemba solar farmSolar PVAnnounced80 MW2026Lubango, Huila
Mussende wind farmOnshore windPre-construction80 MW2035Cuanza Sul Province
Benjamin wind farmOnshore windAnnounced52 MW2028Benguela Province
Pambo de Sonhe wind farmOnshore windPre-construction50 MW2027Cuanza Norte Province
Chibia wind farmOnshore windAnnounced48 MW2030Huíla Province
Lubango wind farmOnshore windAnnounced40 MW—Lubango, Huíla
Nharea wind farmOnshore windPre-construction36 MW2036Bié Province
Tombwa wind farmWindAnnounced20 MW—Namibe Province
Cambongue solar farmSolar PVPre-construction10 MW2029Sacomar, Huambo Province

Top regions (operating)

  1. Benguela286 MW
  2. Namibe75 MW
  3. Lunda Sul27 MW
  4. Moxico Leste25 MW
  5. Moxico25 MW
  6. Huíla Province5 MW
  7. Huambo Province5 MW
  8. Cunene Province4 MW
  9. Lunda Sul Province3 MW
  10. Namibe Province3 MW

Largest owners (operating)

  1. Sun Africa LLC354 MW
  2. Angolan Ministry of Energy and Water96 MW
  3. MCA Group25 MW
  4. Solenova25 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Angola?
The largest operating solar facility in Angola in this dataset is Biópio solar farm (Biópio, Benguela), with about 189 MW, in operation since 2022.
What is the largest wind farm in Angola?
The largest operating wind facility is Morro do Ouro wind farm (Namibe), at about 50 MW, operating since 2014.
How much solar capacity does Angola have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 523 MW in operation in Angola (#67 worldwide in this atlas), plus 0 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 Angola have?
50 MW of wind farms are operating (50 MW onshore), ranking #91 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Angola?
52 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 38 solar PV, 14 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Luanda with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

South Africa 9.6 GWKenya 925 MWGhana 376 MWSenegal 335 MWEthiopia 326 MWZambia 293 MWNamibia 283 MWMauritania 260 MWDjibouti 224 MWBurkina Faso 219 MW

Sources & references

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