Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Eritrea

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

Operating solar + wind

23 MW

#152 of 222 countries

Solar PV

23 MW

#142 worldwide

Onshore wind

0 MW

#159 for wind

Under construction

0 MW

planned: 42 MW

Facilities tracked

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Eritrea has 23 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 8 tracked facilities, ranking #152 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (23 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 42 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 183% of today’s operating fleet.

About 1 MW (4%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2018, with 18 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Gash-Barka (9 MW), Debub Region (8 MW), Maekel Region (6 MW).

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See also: Eritrea 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 Eritrea

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Facility	Type	Capacity	Since	Region	Owner
Bisha solar project	Solar PV	8.6 MW	2018	Gash-Barka	—
Debub Region solar project II	Solar PV	5.3 MW	2018	Debub Region	—
Maekel Region solar project	Solar PV	4.1 MW	2017	Maekel Region	—
Asmara solar project	Solar PV	2.3 MW	2018	Asmara, Maekel Region	—
Debub Region solar project	Solar PV	1.4 MW	2018	Debub Region	—
Debub Region solar project I	Solar PV	1.1 MW	2025	Debub Region	—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

Project	Type	Status	Capacity	Expected	Region
Dekemhare solar farm	Solar PV	Pre-construction	30 MW	2027	Debub Region
Desert to Power Eritrea solar farm	Solar PV	Announced	12 MW	—	Barentu, Gash-Barka

Top regions (operating)

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Eritrea?

The largest operating solar facility in Eritrea in this dataset is Bisha solar project (Gash-Barka), with about 8.6 MW, in operation since 2018.

How much solar capacity does Eritrea have?

Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 23 MW in operation in Eritrea (#142 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 Eritrea have?

0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #159 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.

How many solar and wind farms are there in Eritrea?

8 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 8 solar PV, 0 onshore wind.

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Nearby countries

South Africa 9.6 GW Kenya 925 MW Angola 573 MW Ghana 376 MW Senegal 335 MW Ethiopia 326 MW Zambia 293 MW Namibia 283 MW Mauritania 260 MW Djibouti 224 MW

Sources & references

Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0