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Solar & wind farm atlas · Latin America and the Caribbean

Solar & wind farms in Ecuador

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

Operating solar + wind
74 MW
#130 of 222 countries
Solar PV
24 MW
#140 worldwide
Onshore wind
50 MW
#94 for wind
Under construction
0 MW
planned: 1.8 GW
Facilities tracked
62
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Ecuador has 74 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 62 tracked facilities, ranking #130 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Wind leads the fleet with 50 MW (68% of operating capacity), while solar parks add 24 MW.

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 1.8 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 2,474% of today’s operating fleet.

About 58 MW (78%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2023, with 54 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Loja (57 MW), Imbabura (4 MW), Guayas (3 MW).

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See also: Ecuador 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 Ecuador

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Minas De Huascachaca wind farm Onshore wind50 MW2023LojaElecaustro SA
Salinas y Tren de Salinas solar farm Solar PV3 MW2014Imbabura—
San Antonio (Ecuador) solar farm Solar PV3 MW—San Agustín, El Oro—
Juan Gómez Rendón (Progeso) Guayaquil solar project Solar PV2.2 MW2017Juan Gómez Rendón (Progeso), Guayas—
Catamayo solar project I Solar PV2.1 MW2023Loja—
Gonzanamá solar farm Solar PV2 MW—Gonzanamá, Loja—
San Vicente solar project Solar PV2 MW2024Manabí—
Pedro Moncayo Canton solar project Solar PV1.7 MW2017——
Macará solar project Solar PV1.6 MW2023Loja—
Cantón San Cristóbal solar project Solar PV1.2 MW2021Galápagos—
Latacunga solar project II Solar PV1.2 MW2017Cotopaxi—
Loja Energy solar farm Solar PV1.2 MW—San Pedro de la Bendita, Loja—
Latacunga solar project I Solar PV1.1 MW2024Cotopaxi—
Paragachi solar farm Solar PV1 MW2013San Francisco de Paragachi, Imbabura—
Sansau-Wildtecsa solar farm Solar PV1 MW—Parroquia La Victoria, Guayas—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Villonaco wind farmOnshore windPre-construction206 MW2013Loja
Mazar Floating Photovoltaic solar farmSolar PVPre-construction201 MW—Embalse de la Central Hidroeléctrica Mazar, Azuay
El Aromo Solar ProjectSolar PVPre-construction200 MW—El Aromo, Manabí
La Ceiba solar farm (Ecuador)Solar PVAnnounced200 MW—La Ceiba, Loja
Pimo wind farmOnshore windAnnounced200 MW—Pimo, Azuay
Ilapo solar farmSolar PVPre-construction153 MW2027Ilapo, Chimborazo
Imbabura solar farmSolar PVPre-construction120 MW2026Imbabura
Malchinguí solar farmSolar PVPre-construction106 MW2027Malchinguí, Pichincha
Matala solar farm (Ecuador)Solar PVAnnounced100 MW—Loja
Ambi solar farmSolar PVPre-construction60 MW2026Imbabura
Intiyana solar farmSolar PVPre-construction60 MW2026Imbabura
Urcuqui solar farmSolar PVPre-construction60 MW2026Imbabura
Ñañapura solar farmSolar PVPre-construction60 MW2026Imbabura
Tocachi solar farmSolar PVPre-construction45 MW2027Tocachi, Pichincha
Yanahurco wind farmOnshore windPre-construction45 MW2026Loja
Conolophus solar projectSolar PVPre-construction15 MW—Isla Baltra, Galápagos

Top regions (operating)

  1. Loja57 MW
  2. Imbabura4 MW
  3. Guayas3 MW
  4. El Oro3 MW
  5. Cotopaxi2 MW
  6. Manabí2 MW
  7. Galápagos1 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Ecuador?
The largest operating solar facility in Ecuador in this dataset is Salinas y Tren de Salinas solar farm (Imbabura), with about 3 MW, in operation since 2014.
What is the largest wind farm in Ecuador?
The largest operating wind facility is Minas De Huascachaca wind farm (Loja), at about 50 MW, operating since 2023.
How much solar capacity does Ecuador have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 24 MW in operation in Ecuador (#140 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 Ecuador have?
50 MW of wind farms are operating (50 MW onshore), ranking #94 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Ecuador?
62 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 50 solar PV, 12 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Quito with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

Brazil 58.2 GWMexico 21.2 GWChile 19.1 GWArgentina 6.8 GWColombia 2.5 GWPeru 2.1 GWUruguay 1.9 GWDominican Republic 1.8 GWPanama 1 GWHonduras 936 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