Solar & wind farms in DR Congo
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in DR Congo tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
DR Congo has 32 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 19 tracked facilities, ranking #147 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (32 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 48 MW under construction and 2.2 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 6,959% of today’s operating fleet.
About 32 MW (100%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2025, with 16 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Kinshasa (16 MW), Kasaï-Oriental (8 MW), Lualaba (4 MW).
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See also: DR Congo 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 DR Congo
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kibali Gold Mine solar farm | Solar PV | 16 MW | 2025 | Kinshasa | Barrick Mining Corp |
| Tshilenge solar project | Solar PV | 7.7 MW | 2023 | Kasaï-Oriental | — |
| Lubudi solar project | Solar PV | 3.5 MW | 2023 | Lualaba | — |
| Kipushi solar project | Solar PV | 3.4 MW | 2024 | Haut-Katanga | — |
| Upper Uele solar project | Solar PV | 1.8 MW | 2024 | Upper Uele | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo (SkyPower) solar project | Solar PV | Announced | 1 GW | — | — |
| Fipango solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 500 MW | 2026 | Fipango, Haut-Katanga |
| CrossBoundary Energy solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 233 MW | — | — |
| Kolwezi (EAP) solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 133 MW | — | Kolwezi, Lualaba |
| Likasi solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 133 MW | — | Haut-Lomami |
| Amea Power solar farm (DR Congo) | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 100 MW | — | Sankuru |
| Ignié (DR Congo) solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 65 MW | — | Ignié |
| Fungurume solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 48 MW | — | Fungurume, Lualaba |
| Nuru solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 15 MW | — | Goma |
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