Solar & wind farms in Burkina Faso
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Burkina Faso tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Burkina Faso has 219 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 18 tracked facilities, ranking #104 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (219 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 435 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 199% of today’s operating fleet.
About 149 MW (68%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2022, with 68 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Kadiogo (50 MW), Houet Province (38 MW), Oubritenga (30 MW).
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See also: Burkina Faso 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 Burkina Faso
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zagtouli solar farm | Solar PV | 50 MW | 2017 | Ouagadougou, Kadiogo | Cegelec |
| Kodeni solar farm | Solar PV | 38 MW | 2022 | Bobo-Dioulasso, Houet Province | Africa REN |
| Nagréongo solar farm | Solar PV | 30 MW | 2022 | Nagréongo, Oubritenga | Stoa Infra & Energy |
| Pâ Solar Mouhon solar farm | Solar PV | 30 MW | 2023 | Pâ, Balé | Urbasolar SAS |
| Zina solar farm | Solar PV | 27 MW | 2024 | Ouarkay, Mouhoun | AMEA Power |
| Zano solar farm | Solar PV | 24 MW | 2024 | Zano, Boulgou | Africa Energy Corp |
| Essakane solar project | Solar PV | 15 MW | 2018 | Oudalan | — |
| Burkina Faso solar project I | Solar PV | 4 MW | 2019 | — | — |
| Burkina Faso solar project III | Solar PV | 1.4 MW | 2017 | — | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso (Gutami) solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 150 MW | 2027 | — |
| Ouagadougou solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 150 MW | 2031 | Ouagadougou |
| Yeleen solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 42 MW | 2026 | Ouagadougou, Kadiogo |
| Matourkou solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 30 MW | 2027 | Matourkou |
| Donsin solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 25 MW | — | Katenga |
| Koudougou solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 20 MW | — | Kondougou, Boulkiemdé |
| Souri solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 18 MW | — | Dedougou |
Top regions (operating)
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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