Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Gambia

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

Operating solar + wind

23 MW

#151 of 222 countries

Solar PV

23 MW

#141 worldwide

Onshore wind

0 MW

#158 for wind

Under construction

0 MW

planned: 730 MW

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Gambia has 23 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 6 tracked facilities, ranking #151 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 730 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 3,174% of today’s operating fleet.

About 23 MW (100%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2024, with 23 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in West Coast Division (The Gambia) (23 MW).

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

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Gambia

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Facility	Type	Capacity	Since	Region	Owner
Jambur solar farm	Solar PV	23 MW	2024	West Coast Division (The Gambia)	Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Biggest projects in the pipeline

Project	Type	Status	Capacity	Expected	Region
The Gambia NEK offshore wind farm	Offshore wind	Pre-construction	350 MW	2027	—
The Gambia NEK onshore wind farm	Onshore wind	Pre-construction	200 MW	2027	—
Soma solar farm (The Gambia)	Solar PV	Pre-construction	150 MW	2026	Soma, Lower River Division
Neo Themis solar farm	Solar PV	Announced	25 MW	—	—
Tanji solar farm	Solar PV	Announced	5 MW	—	Tanji

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Gambia?

The largest operating solar facility in Gambia in this dataset is Jambur solar farm (West Coast Division (The Gambia)), with about 23 MW, in operation since 2024.

How much solar capacity does Gambia have?

Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 23 MW in operation in Gambia (#141 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 Gambia have?

0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #158 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.

How many solar and wind farms are there in Gambia?

6 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 4 solar PV, 1 onshore wind, 1 offshore 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