Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Lesotho

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

Operating solar + wind

3 MW

#189 of 222 countries

Solar PV

3 MW

#184 worldwide

Onshore wind

0 MW

#192 for wind

Under construction

0 MW

planned: 290 MW

Facilities tracked

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Lesotho has 3 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 7 tracked facilities, ranking #189 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (3 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 290 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 9,667% of today’s operating fleet.

About 3 MW (100%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2024, with 2 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Leribe District (2 MW), Maseru District (1 MW).

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

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Lesotho

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Facility	Type	Capacity	Since	Region	Owner
Leribe District solar project	Solar PV	2 MW	2024	Leribe District	—
Maseru District solar project	Solar PV	1.1 MW	2025	Maseru District	—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

Project	Type	Status	Capacity	Expected	Region
Clean and Renewable Energy Park (Lesotho) solar farm	Solar PV	Announced	100 MW	—	—
Mohale’s Hoek Wind Energy Project	Onshore wind	Pre-construction	72 MW	—	Mohale’s Hoek
Ha Ramarothole solar farm	Solar PV	Pre-construction	70 MW	2023	Ha Ramarothole, Mafeteng district
Masite Nek wind farm	Onshore wind	Announced	48 MW	—	Masite Nek

Top regions (operating)

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Lesotho?

The largest operating solar facility in Lesotho in this dataset is Leribe District solar project (Leribe District), with about 2 MW, in operation since 2024.

How much solar capacity does Lesotho have?

Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 3 MW in operation in Lesotho (#184 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 Lesotho have?

0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #192 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.

How many solar and wind farms are there in Lesotho?

7 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 5 solar PV, 2 onshore wind.

Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Maseru with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

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