Solar & wind farms in Mali
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Mali tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Mali has 173 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 22 tracked facilities, ranking #106 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (173 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 300 MW under construction and 760 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 613% of today’s operating fleet.
About 61 MW (35%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2020, with 110 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Kayes (103 MW), Kayes Region (60 MW), Sikasso Region (9 MW).
See also: Mali 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 Mali
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loulo-Gounkoto complex solar farm | Solar PV | 60 MW | 2020 | Kayes Region | Barrick Mining Corp |
| Fekola Gold Mine solar farm | Solar PV | 52 MW | 2021 | Kayes | Suntrace |
| Akuo Kita solar farm | Solar PV | 50 MW | 2020 | Kita, Kayes | Akuo Energy SAS |
| Sikasso Cercle solar project | Solar PV | 8.5 MW | 2022 | Sikasso Region | — |
| Nara Nara Cercle solar project | Solar PV | 1.2 MW | 2018 | Nara, Koulikoro | — |
| Kéniéba solar project | Solar PV | 1.1 MW | 2017 | Kéniéba, Kayes | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanankoroba 200MW solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 200 MW | — | Sanankoroba |
| Kayes Botéguékourou wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 151 MW | 2026 | Kayes |
| Sanankoroba 140MW solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 140 MW | — | Sanankoroba |
| Amea Kati solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 100 MW | — | Tiakadougou-Dialakoro, Koulikoro |
| Bougouni solar park | Solar PV | Announced | 100 MW | 2028 | Bougouni |
| Safo solar power plant | Solar PV | Under construction | 100 MW | 2026 | Safo, Koulikoro |
| Touna solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 93 MW | — | Touna, Ségou Region |
| Sadiola Mine solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 60 MW | — | — |
| Fana solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 50 MW | 2026 | Bamako, Koulikoro Region |
| Kourouba Solar Park | Solar PV | Announced | 33 MW | — | Koulikoro |
| Segou solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 33 MW | — | Pélengana, Ségou Region |
Top regions (operating)
Largest owners (operating)
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Nearby countries
South Africa 9.6 GWKenya 925 MWAngola 573 MWGhana 376 MWSenegal 335 MWEthiopia 326 MWZambia 293 MWNamibia 283 MWMauritania 260 MWDjibouti 224 MW