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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Mozambique

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

Operating solar + wind
111 MW
#122 of 222 countries
Solar PV
111 MW
#110 worldwide
Onshore wind
0 MW
#140 for wind
Under construction
120 MW
planned: 13.6 GW
Facilities tracked
30
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Mozambique has 111 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 30 tracked facilities, ranking #122 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (111 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 120 MW under construction and 13.6 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 12,386% of today’s operating fleet.

About 71 MW (64%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2022, with 41 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Cabo Delgado (41 MW), Zambezia Province (40 MW), Niassa Province (19 MW).

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See also: Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Metoro Substation solar farm Solar PV41 MW2022Metoro, Cabo DelgadoNeoen SA
Mocuba solar farm Solar PV40 MW2019Zambezia ProvinceElectricidade de Moçambique EP
Cuamba solar farm Solar PV19 MW2023Niassa ProvinceSource Capital LLC
Balama Graphite Mine solar farm Solar PV11 MW2023Cabo Delgado ProvinceSolarcentury

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
JER Green Hydrogen Solar PV Project (Mozambique)Solar PVAnnounced12 GW2028—
Cahora Bassa solar farmSolar PVAnnounced400 MW—Matambo, Tete
Ncondezi solar farmSolar PVPre-construction300 MW—Tete Province
Matambo (Mozambique) Solar Energy ProjectSolar PVAnnounced125 MW2027—
Namaacha wind farmOnshore windUnder construction120 MW—Maputo
Montepuez solar farmSolar PVAnnounced100 MW2028Montepuez, Cabo Delgado
Nacala solar farmSolar PVAnnounced100 MW2027Nacala, Nampula
Chibuto solar farmSolar PVAnnounced95 MW—Gaza
Mecufi Solar ParkSolar PVPre-construction90 MW—Pemba
Angoche solar farmSolar PVAnnounced60 MW2027Angoche, Nampula
Corumana solar farmSolar PVAnnounced60 MW—Matunganhane, Maputo
Lichinga Gigawatt solar farmSolar PVPre-construction50 MW—Lichinga, Niassa
Chicamba Floating Solar ArraySolar PVAnnounced44 MW2027Manica Province
Dondo solar farmSolar PVPre-construction40 MW—Dondo, Sofala
Chimbunila solar farmSolar PVAnnounced30 MW2027Chimbunila
Lichinga PROLER solar farmSolar PVAnnounced30 MW2026Lichinga, Tete
Manje solar farmSolar PVPre-construction30 MW—Manje, Tete
Zitundo solar farmSolar PVAnnounced30 MW—Zitundo
Inhambane wind farmWindPre-construction30 MW2026Inhambane
EleQtra solar farmSolar PVAnnounced14 MW——

Top regions (operating)

  1. Cabo Delgado41 MW
  2. Zambezia Province40 MW
  3. Niassa Province19 MW
  4. Cabo Delgado Province11 MW

Largest owners (operating)

  1. Neoen SA41 MW
  2. Electricidade de Moçambique EP40 MW
  3. Source Capital LLC19 MW
  4. Solarcentury11 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Mozambique?
The largest operating solar facility in Mozambique in this dataset is Metoro Substation solar farm (Metoro, Cabo Delgado), with about 41 MW, in operation since 2022.
How much solar capacity does Mozambique have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 111 MW in operation in Mozambique (#110 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 Mozambique have?
0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #140 in this atlas, with 120 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Mozambique?
30 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 27 solar PV, 3 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Maputo with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

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

Sources & references

  1. Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
  2. Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0