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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Ghana

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

Operating solar + wind
376 MW
#86 of 222 countries
Solar PV
376 MW
#73 worldwide
Onshore wind
0 MW
#124 for wind
Under construction
1 GW
planned: 3.5 GW
Facilities tracked
50
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Ghana has 376 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 50 tracked facilities, ranking #86 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (376 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 1 GW under construction and 3.5 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 1,191% of today’s operating fleet.

About 180 MW (48%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2020, with 107 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Bolgatanga (100 MW), Savannah Region (50 MW), Yendi (50 MW).

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See also: Ghana 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 Ghana

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Blue Power Energy solar farm Solar PV100 MW2020BolgatangaUBI Energy Corp
Bui Floating solar farm Solar PV50 MW2022Savannah RegionSinohydro Corp Ltd
Bui solar farm Solar PV50 MW2023YendiBui Power Authority (BPA)
Dagbon solar farm Solar PV50 MW—DagbonBui Power Authority (BPA)
Kaleo solar project Solar PV28 MW2021Upper West RegionVolta River Authority
Bxc Solar Power Station Solar PV20 MW2016Central RegionBXC Ghana Ltd
Gomoa Onyadze solar farm Solar PV20 MW2018Winneba, Central RegionMeinergy Ghana
Tema Freezone rooftop solar Solar PV17 MW2023Tema FreezoneHelios Solar Co
Yendi Yendi Municipal District solar project Solar PV12 MW2024Yendi, Northern Region—
Lawra solar project Solar PV6.5 MW2020Upper West Region—
Tano North Municipal District solar project Solar PV5.5 MW2024Ahafo Region—
Nadowli-Kaleo District solar project Solar PV4.2 MW2021Upper West Region—
Kassena-Nankana Municipal District solar project Solar PV3.7 MW2023——
Banda District solar project Solar PV3.2 MW2023Bono Region—
Asante-Akim Central Municipal District solar project Solar PV2.5 MW2023Ashanti Region—
Ejisu Municipal District solar project Solar PV2.4 MW2021Ashanti Region—
Kwahu Afram Plains South District solar project Solar PV1.5 MW2022Eastern Region—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Dawa Industrial Park solar farmSolar PVAnnounced1 GW—Dawa Industrial Zone, Greater Accra
Ghana Meinergy solar projectSolar PVUnder construction1 GW—Bono East Region
Norbert Anku solar parkSolar PVAnnounced1 GW2026Accra
Togbloku wind farmOnshore windPre-construction280 MW—Ada Foah, Ada East District
Bole Solar PV ParkSolar PVAnnounced250 MW—Bole
Ayitepa wind farmOnshore windPre-construction225 MW—Greater Accra Region
Amlakpo wind farmOnshore windPre-construction200 MW—Battor
Madavunu wind farmOnshore windPre-construction200 MW—Battor
Sege solar farmSolar PVPre-construction130 MW—Sege, Ada West District
Tianjin Power Ghana solar farmSolar PVPre-construction130 MW2027—
Bui Hydro Dam solar farmSolar PVAnnounced65 MW—Accra, Greater Accra Region

Top regions (operating)

  1. Bolgatanga100 MW
  2. Savannah Region50 MW
  3. Yendi50 MW
  4. Dagbon50 MW
  5. Central Region40 MW
  6. Upper West Region39 MW
  7. Tema Freezone17 MW
  8. Northern Region12 MW
  9. Ahafo Region6 MW
  10. Ashanti Region5 MW

Largest owners (operating)

  1. UBI Energy Corp100 MW
  2. Bui Power Authority (BPA)100 MW
  3. Sinohydro Corp Ltd50 MW
  4. Volta River Authority28 MW
  5. BXC Ghana Ltd20 MW
  6. Meinergy Ghana20 MW
  7. Helios Solar Co17 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Ghana?
The largest operating solar facility in Ghana in this dataset is Blue Power Energy solar farm (Bolgatanga), with about 100 MW, in operation since 2020.
How much solar capacity does Ghana have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 376 MW in operation in Ghana (#73 worldwide in this atlas), plus 1 GW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Ghana have?
0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #124 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Ghana?
50 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 40 solar PV, 10 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Accra with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

South Africa 9.6 GWKenya 925 MWAngola 573 MWSenegal 335 MWEthiopia 326 MWZambia 293 MWNamibia 283 MWMauritania 260 MWDjibouti 224 MWBurkina Faso 219 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