Solar & wind farms in Burundi
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Burundi tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Burundi has 8 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 2 tracked facilities, ranking #171 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (8 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 14 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 175% of today’s operating fleet.
About 8 MW (100%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2021, with 8 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Bubanza (8 MW).
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See also: Burundi energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in Burundi
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubanza SB solar project | Solar PV | 8 MW | 2021 | Bubanza | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mubuga solar project | Solar PV | Announced | 14 MW | 2021 | Gitega, Gitega |
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South Africa 9.6 GWKenya 925 MWAngola 573 MWGhana 376 MWSenegal 335 MWEthiopia 326 MWZambia 293 MWNamibia 283 MWMauritania 260 MWDjibouti 224 MW