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Solar & wind farm atlas · Polynesia

Solar & wind farms in French Polynesia

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

Operating solar + wind
19 MW
#156 of 222 countries
Solar PV
19 MW
#146 worldwide
Onshore wind
0 MW
#162 for wind
Under construction
9 MW
planned: 0 MW
Facilities tracked
3
all statuses
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French Polynesia has 19 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 3 tracked facilities, ranking #156 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (19 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 9 MW under construction and 0 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 47% of today’s operating fleet.

About 19 MW (100%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2024, with 19 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Tahiti (19 MW).

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See also: French Polynesia energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in French Polynesia

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Manasolar solar farm Solar PV11 MW2024Mataeia, TahitiMoux Group CO LTD
Mahana O'hiupe solar farm Solar PV8 MW2024Taravao, TahitiSiu Group CO LTD

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Taravao solar farmSolar PVUnder construction9 MW—Taravao, Tahiti

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in French Polynesia?
The largest operating solar facility in French Polynesia in this dataset is Manasolar solar farm (Mataeia, Tahiti), with about 11 MW, in operation since 2024.
How much solar capacity does French Polynesia have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 19 MW in operation in French Polynesia (#146 worldwide in this atlas), plus 9 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 French Polynesia have?
0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #162 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in French Polynesia?
3 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 3 solar PV, 0 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Papeetē with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

Samoa 8 MWTonga 6 MWAmerican Samoa 1 MWCook Islands 1 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