Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa
Solar & wind farms in Kenya
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Kenya tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
925 MW
#65 of 222 countries
Solar PV
292 MW
#80 worldwide
Onshore wind
633 MW
#47 for wind
Under construction
40 MW
planned: 2.4 GW
Facilities tracked
60
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Kenya has 925 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 60 tracked facilities, ranking #65 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Wind leads the fleet with 633 MW (68% of operating capacity), while solar parks add 292 MW.
The pipeline is substantial: 40 MW under construction and 2.4 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 264% of today’s operating fleet.
About 480 MW (52%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2021, with 326 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Marsabit County (310 MW), Kajiado County (137 MW), Uasin Gishu County (120 MW).
See also: Kenya 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 Kenya
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Turkana wind farm | Onshore wind | 310 MW | 2019 | Marsabit County | Sandpiper Ltd |
| Kajiado wind farm | Onshore wind | 100 MW | 2021 | — | Kenya Craftskills Energy International Ltd |
| Kipeto wind farm | Onshore wind | 100 MW | 2021 | Kajiado County | BTE Renewables |
| Garissa solar farm | Solar PV | 54 MW | 2018 | Tana River County | Rural Energy Authority of Kenya |
| Chania Green Wind Project | Onshore wind | 50 MW | 2021 | — | Chania Green Limited (CGEL) |
| Cedata solar farm | Solar PV | 40 MW | — | Uasin Gishu County | Cedate Ltd |
| Kesses solar farm | Solar PV | 40 MW | 2022 | Uasin Gishu County | Alten Energías Renovables |
| Malindi solar farm | Solar PV | 40 MW | 2022 | Kilifi County | Africa Energy Development Corp |
| Radiant solar farm | Solar PV | 40 MW | 2021 | Uasin Gishu County | Cedate Ltd |
| Ngong wind farm | Onshore wind | 37 MW | 2013 | Kajiado County | Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC |
| Kilifi wind farm | Onshore wind | 36 MW | 2021 | Vipingo | Mombasa Cement Ltd |
| Kabariange solar farm | Solar PV | 32 MW | 2022 | Karbariange Village, Tharaka-Nithi | — |
| Shanzu Ward Kisauni solar project | Solar PV | 15 MW | 2024 | Shanzu ward, Mombasa County | — |
| Mombasa Cement solar farm | Solar PV | 10 MW | 2025 | Vipingo | Equator Energy |
| Matathani Ward Mavoko solar project | Solar PV | 4.4 MW | 2024 | Matathani ward, Machakos County | — |
| Soin Ward Sigowet/Soin solar project | Solar PV | 3.6 MW | 2023 | Soin ward, Kericho County | — |
| Mosop Ward Rongai solar project | Solar PV | 2.5 MW | 2023 | Mosop ward, Nakuru | — |
| Mtepeni Ward Kilifi South solar project | Solar PV | 1.8 MW | 2025 | Mtepeni ward, Kilifi County | — |
| Malewa West Ward Gilgil solar project | Solar PV | 1.4 MW | 2023 | Malewa West ward, Nakuru | — |
| Rabai/Kisurutini Ward Rabai solar project | Solar PV | 1.4 MW | 2019 | Rabai/Kisurutini ward, Kilifi County | — |
| Chaik Ward Belgut solar project II | Solar PV | 1.3 MW | 2023 | Chaik ward, Kericho County | — |
| Kieni West solar project | Solar PV | 1.1 MW | 2022 | Nyeri | — |
| Konoin solar project I | Solar PV | 1.1 MW | 2017 | Bomet | — |
| Konoin solar project II | Solar PV | 1.1 MW | 2023 | Bomet | — |
| Chaik Ward Belgut solar project I | Solar PV | 1 MW | 2019 | Chaik ward, Kericho County | — |
| Maiella Ward Naivasha solar project | Solar PV | 1 MW | 2018 | Maiella ward, Nakuru | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsabit 1GW (KenGen) wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 1 GW | 2028 | — |
| Marsabit (KenGen) wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 300 MW | — | — |
| Kaptagat solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 195 MW | — | Kaptagat |
| HDF Green Hydrogen Solar PV Project | Solar PV | Announced | 176 MW | 2027 | — |
| Meru (Isiolo) wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 80 MW | — | — |
| Devki Samburu wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 60 MW | — | Samburu |
| National Cement Company (Kenya) wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 60 MW | — | Sebit |
| Kesses 2 solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 55 MW | — | Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County |
| Esidai wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 50 MW | — | Kajiado County |
| Limuru wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 50 MW | 2026 | Limuru |
| Marsabit (Sosian) wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 50 MW | — | — |
| Prunus wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 50 MW | — | Ngong Town |
| Seven Forks solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 43 MW | 2026 | Mbeere South Constituency, Embu County |
| Co-operative University of Kenya solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 40 MW | — | Nairobi |
| Isinya solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 40 MW | — | Isinya |
| Kamburu Dam floating solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 40 MW | — | — |
| Kisumu solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 40 MW | — | Kisumu, Kisumu County |
| Makueni solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 40 MW | — | — |
| Rumuruti solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 40 MW | — | Rumuruti, Laikipia County |
| Ol-Ndanyat wind farm | Onshore wind | Announced | 30 MW | — | Kona Baridi |
Top regions (operating)
Largest owners (operating)
- Sandpiper Ltd310 MW
- Kenya Craftskills Energy International Ltd100 MW
- BTE Renewables100 MW
- Cedate Ltd80 MW
- Rural Energy Authority of Kenya54 MW
- Chania Green Limited (CGEL)50 MW
- Alten Energías Renovables40 MW
- Africa Energy Development Corp40 MW
- Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC37 MW
- Mombasa Cement Ltd36 MW
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in Kenya?
The largest operating solar facility in Kenya in this dataset is Garissa solar farm (Tana River County), with about 54 MW, in operation since 2018.
What is the largest wind farm in Kenya?
The largest operating wind facility is Lake Turkana wind farm (Marsabit County), at about 310 MW, operating since 2019.
How much solar capacity does Kenya have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 292 MW in operation in Kenya (#80 worldwide in this atlas), plus 40 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 Kenya have?
633 MW of wind farms are operating (633 MW onshore), ranking #47 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Kenya?
60 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 37 solar PV, 22 onshore wind, 1 offshore wind.
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Nearby countries
South Africa 9.6 GWAngola 573 MWGhana 376 MWSenegal 335 MWEthiopia 326 MWZambia 293 MWNamibia 283 MWMauritania 260 MWDjibouti 224 MWBurkina Faso 219 MW