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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Eswatini

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

Operating solar + wind
15 MW
#158 of 222 countries
Solar PV
15 MW
#150 worldwide
Onshore wind
0 MW
#164 for wind
Under construction
0 MW
planned: 95 MW
Facilities tracked
10
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Eswatini has 15 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 10 tracked facilities, ranking #158 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (15 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 95 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 633% of today’s operating fleet.

About 13 MW (87%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2021, with 10 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Lavumisa (10 MW), Lubombo (5 MW).

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See also: Eswatini 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 Eswatini

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Lavumisa solar farm Solar PV10 MW2021LavumisaEswatini Electricity Co
Inkhundla Siphofaneni solar project Solar PV1.8 MW2018Lubombo—
Inkhundla Nkilongo solar project Solar PV1.6 MW2022Lubombo—
Inkhundla Mhlume solar project Solar PV1.3 MW2023Lubombo—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Eswatini solar farmsSolar PVPre-construction25 MW——
Ngwenya (Africa Clean Energy Development) solar farmSolar PVPre-construction20 MW—Ngwenya
Tsamela solar farm (Eswatini)Solar PVPre-construction20 MW2027—
Balekane solar farmSolar PVPre-construction15 MW—Balekane
Ngwenya (Globeleq) solar farmSolar PVPre-construction15 MW—Ngwenya

Top regions (operating)

  1. Lavumisa10 MW
  2. Lubombo5 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Eswatini?
The largest operating solar facility in Eswatini in this dataset is Lavumisa solar farm (Lavumisa), with about 10 MW, in operation since 2021.
How much solar capacity does Eswatini have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 15 MW in operation in Eswatini (#150 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 Eswatini have?
0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #164 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Eswatini?
10 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 10 solar PV, 0 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Lobamba with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

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

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