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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Benin

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

Operating solar + wind
28 MW
#148 of 222 countries
Solar PV
28 MW
#136 worldwide
Onshore wind
0 MW
#156 for wind
Under construction
25 MW
planned: 77 MW
Facilities tracked
9
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Benin has 28 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 9 tracked facilities, ranking #148 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (28 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 25 MW under construction and 77 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 364% of today’s operating fleet.

About 28 MW (100%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2022, with 25 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Plateau Department (25 MW), Borgou Department (2 MW), Alibori Department (1 MW).

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

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Benin

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Illoulofin Solar Solar PV25 MW2022Pobè, Plateau DepartmentEiffage
Borgou Department solar project Solar PV1.7 MW2024Borgou Department—
Gogounou solar project Solar PV1.2 MW2024Alibori Department—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Port of Cotonou wind farmOnshore windAnnounced27 MW—Port of Cotonou
Pobè solar farmSolar PVUnder construction25 MW—Illoulofin, Plateau
Bohicon solar farmSolar PVPre-construction15 MW—Bohicon, Zou
Parakou solar farmSolar PVPre-construction15 MW—Parakou, Borgou
Djougou solar farmSolar PVPre-construction10 MW—Djougou, Donga
Natitingou solar farmSolar PVPre-construction10 MW—Natitingou, Atakora

Top regions (operating)

  1. Plateau Department25 MW
  2. Borgou Department2 MW
  3. Alibori Department1 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Benin?
The largest operating solar facility in Benin in this dataset is Illoulofin Solar (Pobè, Plateau Department), with about 25 MW, in operation since 2022.
How much solar capacity does Benin have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 28 MW in operation in Benin (#136 worldwide in this atlas), plus 25 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 Benin have?
0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #156 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Benin?
9 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 8 solar PV, 1 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Porto-Novo with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

South Africa 9.6 GWKenya 925 MWAngola 573 MWGhana 376 MWSenegal 335 MWEthiopia 326 MWZambia 293 MWNamibia 283 MWMauritania 260 MWDjibouti 224 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