Solar & wind farms in Iraq
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Iraq tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Iraq has 713 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 50 tracked facilities, ranking #73 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (713 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 3.1 GW under construction and 7.5 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 1,487% of today’s operating fleet.
About 711 MW (100%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2024, with 706 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Anbar Governorate (700 MW), Erbil Governorate (6 MW), Al-Basra Governorate (3 MW).
See also: Iraq 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 Iraq
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramadi solar farm | Solar PV | 700 MW | 2024 | Ramadi, Anbar Governorate | Masdar Clean Energy |
| Erbil Governorate solar project | Solar PV | 6.4 MW | 2024 | Erbil Governorate | — |
| Al-Basra Governorate solar project | Solar PV | 3.1 MW | 2022 | Al-Basra Governorate | — |
| Iraq solar project | Solar PV | 1.9 MW | 2022 | — | — |
| Nineveh Governorate solar project | Solar PV | 1.6 MW | 2018 | Nineveh Governorate | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power China Solar PV Park | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1.3 GW | — | Baghdad Governorate |
| ACWA-Najaf solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1 GW | — | Najaf |
| Masdar Solar Power Plant (Iraq) | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 1 GW | — | Baghdad Governorate |
| Total-Artawi Solar PV Park | Solar PV | Under construction | 1 GW | 2026 | Artawi, Basra |
| PetroChina solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 750 MW | — | Al Muthanna |
| Samawa solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 750 MW | — | Samawa, Muthanna |
| Maysaloun solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 500 MW | — | Dhi Qar |
| UGT solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 500 MW | — | — |
| Wasit wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 500 MW | — | Wasit |
| Dhi Qar Solar | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 450 MW | — | Dhi Qar Governorate |
| Karbala Solar Plant | Solar PV | Under construction | 300 MW | 2025 | Karbala City, Karbala |
| Ur solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 300 MW | — | Baghdad |
| Al Aslah solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 250 MW | — | Al Aslah |
| Rashad solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 250 MW | — | Rashad, Kirkuk |
| Sahlij solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 250 MW | — | Sahlij, Nineveh |
| Tal Al-Dahab solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 250 MW | — | — |
| Iskandariya Solar | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 225 MW | — | Iskandariya, Babil/Babylon Governorate |
| Diyala solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 120 MW | — | Diyala |
| Shekhan solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 120 MW | — | Nineveh |
| Hatra solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 100 MW | — | Hatra, Nineveh |
Top regions (operating)
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Nearby countries
Türkiye 30.2 GWSaudi Arabia 12 GWUnited Arab Emirates 4 GWOman 3.3 GWIsrael 3 GWJordan 2.4 GWQatar 1.7 GWCyprus 552 MWAzerbaijan 354 MWArmenia 286 MW