Solar & wind farm atlas · Micronesia

Solar & wind farms in Kiribati

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

Operating solar + wind

4 MW

#186 of 222 countries

Solar PV

4 MW

#181 worldwide

Onshore wind

0 MW

#189 for wind

Under construction

17 MW

planned: 0 MW

Facilities tracked

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Kiribati has 4 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 3 tracked facilities, ranking #186 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (4 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 17 MW under construction and 0 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 425% of today’s operating fleet.

About 3 MW (75%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2022, with 3 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Bonriki (3 MW), Gilbert Islands (2 MW).

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

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Kiribati

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Facility	Type	Capacity	Since	Region	Owner
South Tarawa Water and Sanitation Project-funded solar farm	Solar PV	2.5 MW	2022	Bonriki	—
Gilbert Islands solar project	Solar PV	1.8 MW	2020	Gilbert Islands	—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

Project	Type	Status	Capacity	Expected	Region
South Tarawa solar farm	Solar PV	Under construction	17 MW	—	Bonriki

Top regions (operating)

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Kiribati?

The largest operating solar facility in Kiribati in this dataset is South Tarawa Water and Sanitation Project-funded solar farm (Bonriki), with about 2.5 MW, in operation since 2022.

How much solar capacity does Kiribati have?

Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 4 MW in operation in Kiribati (#181 worldwide in this atlas), plus 17 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 Kiribati have?

0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #189 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.

How many solar and wind farms are there in Kiribati?

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 South Tarawa with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

Guam 60 MW Palau 15 MW Nauru 6 MW Micronesia, Federated States of 4 MW Northern Mariana Islands 0 MW Marshall Islands 0 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