Solar & wind farm atlas · Latin America and the Caribbean
Solar & wind farms in El Salvador
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in El Salvador tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
862 MW
#69 of 222 countries
Solar PV
808 MW
#56 worldwide
Onshore wind
54 MW
#89 for wind
Under construction
21 MW
planned: 100 MW
Facilities tracked
74
all statuses
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El Salvador has 862 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 74 tracked facilities, ranking #69 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 94% of the operating capacity (808 MW) comes from solar parks, against 54 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 21 MW under construction and 100 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 14% of today’s operating fleet.
About 281 MW (33%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2020, with 185 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Departamento de Usulután (140 MW), Departamento de La Paz (107 MW), La Paz (91 MW).
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See also: El Salvador 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 El Salvador
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capella Solar Park | Solar PV | 140 MW | 2020 | Usulután, Departamento de Usulután | Neoen SA |
| Providencia Solar Park | Solar PV | 100 MW | 2017 | El Rosario, Departamento de La Paz | Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) |
| Ventus Wind Project | Onshore wind | 54 MW | 2021 | Departamento de Santa Ana | Tracia Network Corp |
| Olocuilta solar farm | Solar PV | 44 MW | — | Olocuilta, La Paz | Aristos Energy |
| Bósforo 2 Solar Project | Solar PV | 37 MW | 2018 | Jiquilisco | AES Corp |
| Bósforo 3 Solar Project | Solar PV | 30 MW | 2019 | Apopa | AES Corp |
| Bósforo 1 Solar Project | Solar PV | 30 MW | 2018 | El Carmen | AES Corp |
| Armenia solar farm | Solar PV | 28 MW | — | Sonsonate | — |
| Los Remedios solar farm | Solar PV | 25 MW | 2019 | Municipio de Acajutla, Departamento de Sonsonate | REAL Infrastructure Capital Partners LLC |
| 15 de Septiembre (El Salvador) solar farm | Solar PV | 21 MW | 2025 | Estanzuelas, Usulután | — |
| La Paz solar project IV | Solar PV | 20 MW | 2020 | La Paz | — |
| La Libertad solar project II | Solar PV | 19 MW | 2022 | La Libertad | — |
| La Paz solar project II | Solar PV | 18 MW | 2024 | La Paz | — |
| Talnique solar farm | Solar PV | 17 MW | 2023 | — | Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa |
| Las Mesas solar farm | Solar PV | 16 MW | 2019 | San Miguel, Departamento de San Miguel | — |
| Los Palmitos solar project | Solar PV | 15 MW | 2018 | La Libertad | — |
| Sonsonate solar farm | Solar PV | 13 MW | 2020 | Acajutla | REAL Infrastructure Capital Partners LLC |
| MPC Santa Rosa solar farm | Solar PV | 11 MW | 2023 | San Salvador, Departamento de San Salvador | MPC Energy Solutions |
| Villa Sol (MPC) solar farm | Solar PV | 11 MW | 2023 | Santa Rosa de Lima, Departamento de La Unión | MPC Energy Solutions |
| Santa Ana solar project I | Solar PV | 10 MW | 2023 | Santa Ana | — |
| La Libertad solar project V | Solar PV | 10 MW | 2023 | La Libertad | — |
| Cuscatlán solar farm | Solar PV | 10 MW | 2021 | Municipio de Suchitoto, Departamento de Cuscatlán | AES Corp |
| La Independencia solar farm | Solar PV | 10 MW | 2017 | Departamento de La Libertad | — |
| La Libertad solar project I | Solar PV | 9.4 MW | 2017 | La Libertad | — |
| La Trinidad solar farm (El Salvador) | Solar PV | 9 MW | 2019 | Acajutla | REAL Infrastructure Capital Partners LLC |
| Márquez solar farm | Solar PV | 9 MW | 2019 | Acajutla | REAL Infrastructure Capital Partners LLC |
| Santa Ana solar project III | Solar PV | 7.8 MW | 2021 | Santa Ana | — |
| Lourdes solar project | Solar PV | 7.6 MW | 2023 | Lourdes, La Libertad | — |
| Talpa solar farm | Solar PV | 6.8 MW | 2018 | Departamento de La Paz | — |
| Cuscatlán solar project | Solar PV | 6.6 MW | 2024 | Cuscatlán | — |
| San Vicente solar project III | Solar PV | 6.6 MW | 2023 | San Vicente, San Vicente | — |
| San Isidro solar farm (El Salvador) | Solar PV | 6.5 MW | — | San Isidro, Departamento de Cabañas | MPC Energy Solutions |
| San Salvador solar project IV | Solar PV | 6.1 MW | 2024 | San Salvador | — |
| Sonsonate solar project II | Solar PV | 5.4 MW | 2020 | Sonsonate | — |
| Opico Power solar farm | Solar PV | 5.2 MW | 2020 | Armenia | AES Corp |
| San Salvador solar project II | Solar PV | 4.9 MW | 2024 | San Salvador | — |
| Navidad A solar project | Solar PV | 4.7 MW | 2021 | Santa Ana | — |
| Ilopango solar farm | Solar PV | 4.1 MW | 2023 | Departamento de San Salvador | Green Planet Energy |
| San Salvador solar project III | Solar PV | 4 MW | 2019 | San Salvador | — |
| La Libertad solar project VII | Solar PV | 3.7 MW | 2022 | La Libertad | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metapán wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 100 MW | — | Santa Ana |
| Holcim Cement Plant solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 21 MW | — | Santa Tecla, Departamento de La Libertad |
Top regions (operating)
Largest owners (operating)
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in El Salvador?
The largest operating solar facility in El Salvador in this dataset is Capella Solar Park (Usulután, Departamento de Usulután), with about 140 MW, in operation since 2020.
What is the largest wind farm in El Salvador?
The largest operating wind facility is Ventus Wind Project (Departamento de Santa Ana), at about 54 MW, operating since 2021.
How much solar capacity does El Salvador have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 808 MW in operation in El Salvador (#56 worldwide in this atlas), plus 21 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 El Salvador have?
54 MW of wind farms are operating (54 MW onshore), ranking #89 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in El Salvador?
74 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 72 solar PV, 2 onshore wind.
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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