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Solar & wind farms in North Macedonia

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

Operating solar + wind
513 MW
#78 of 222 countries
Solar PV
440 MW
#70 worldwide
Onshore wind
73 MW
#83 for wind
Under construction
592 MW
planned: 938 MW
Facilities tracked
110
all statuses
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North Macedonia has 513 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 110 tracked facilities, ranking #78 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 86% of the operating capacity (440 MW) comes from solar parks, against 73 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 592 MW under construction and 938 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 298% of today’s operating fleet.

About 428 MW (83%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2023, with 263 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Pelagonia Region (87 MW), Southeastern Region (66 MW), Eastern Region (49 MW).

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See also: North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Novaci solar farm Solar PV55 MW2023Pelagonia RegionMey Energy
Bogdanci (ESM) wind farm Onshore wind37 MW2015Bogdanci, Southeastern RegionElektrani na Severna Makedonija AD
Bogoslovec wind farm Onshore wind36 MW2023BogoslovecBNB Kompani
Southeastern Region solar project II Solar PV18 MW2017Southeastern Region—
Skopje solar farm Solar PV17 MW2022Skopje, Skopje RegionGEN-I doo
Kumanovo solar project I Solar PV13 MW2024Kumanovo—
Shtip solar project Solar PV13 MW2023Shtip, Eastern Region—
Kavadarci solar project I Solar PV12 MW2022Kavadarci—
Skopje Region solar project II Solar PV12 MW2023Skopje Region—
North Macedonia solar project XXXVII Solar PV11 MW2024——
Eastern Region solar project VI Solar PV9.9 MW2022Eastern Region—
Pelagonia Region solar project V Solar PV9.5 MW2023Pelagonia Region—
Shtip solar project I Solar PV9.4 MW2023Shtip—
Southeastern Region solar project III Solar PV9.1 MW2023Southeastern Region—
North Macedonia solar project XXXVI Solar PV9 MW2023——
Pelagonia Region solar project IV Solar PV7.9 MW2023Pelagonia Region—
North Macedonia solar project XXI Solar PV7.6 MW2023——
North Macedonia solar project XXXII Solar PV7.1 MW2021——
Kavadarci solar project II Solar PV7 MW2024Kavadarci—
Negotino solar project Solar PV7 MW2023Negotino, Vardar Region—
Eastern Region solar project II Solar PV6.8 MW2023Eastern Region—
Probistip solar project Solar PV6.5 MW2022Eastern Region—
North Macedonia solar project XVI Solar PV6.3 MW2024——
Strumica solar project I Solar PV6.3 MW2024Strumica—
Tetovo solar project Solar PV5.9 MW2023Tetovo—
Vardar Region solar project V Solar PV5.5 MW2023Vardar Region—
Pelagonia Region solar project VII Solar PV4.8 MW2023Pelagonia Region—
North Macedonia solar project XXVII Solar PV4.6 MW2023——
North Macedonia solar project XXXIV Solar PV4.5 MW2023——
Vardar Region solar project I Solar PV4.5 MW2017Vardar Region—
Vardar Region solar project II Solar PV4.5 MW2022Vardar Region—
North Macedonia solar project IX Solar PV4.4 MW2024——
Northeastern Region solar project I Solar PV4.3 MW2023Northeastern Region—
Eastern Region solar project III Solar PV3.7 MW2023Eastern Region—
Pelagonia Region solar project III Solar PV3.7 MW2017Pelagonia Region—
North Macedonia solar project X Solar PV3.6 MW2023——
North Macedonia solar project XX Solar PV3.6 MW2024——
North Macedonia solar project XXXV Solar PV3.5 MW2024——
North Macedonia solar project XXII Solar PV3.4 MW2017——
Eastern Region solar project I Solar PV3.3 MW2017Eastern Region—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Stipion solar farmSolar PVAnnounced600 MW—Štip, Eastern Region
Štip wind farmOnshore windUnder construction400 MW——
AIM Green Tech solar farmSolar PVAnnounced150 MW——
Oslomej solar farmSolar PVUnder construction119 MW—Oslomej, Southwestern Region
Probištip solar farmSolar PVAnnounced105 MW—Eastern Region
Pehčevo solar farmSolar PVPre-construction73 MW——
Goldwind wind farmOnshore windUnder construction43 MW——
Perun wind farmOnshore windUnder construction30 MW——
Oslomej 2 solar farmSolar PVAnnounced10 MW——

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in North Macedonia?
The largest operating solar facility in North Macedonia in this dataset is Novaci solar farm (Pelagonia Region), with about 55 MW, in operation since 2023.
What is the largest wind farm in North Macedonia?
The largest operating wind facility is Bogdanci (ESM) wind farm (Bogdanci, Southeastern Region), at about 37 MW, operating since 2015.
How much solar capacity does North Macedonia have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 440 MW in operation in North Macedonia (#70 worldwide in this atlas), plus 119 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 North Macedonia have?
73 MW of wind farms are operating (73 MW onshore), ranking #83 in this atlas, with 473 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in North Macedonia?
110 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 100 solar PV, 10 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Skopje with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

Spain 66.6 GWItaly 15.8 GWGreece 11.4 GWPortugal 9.3 GWCroatia 1.4 GWBosnia and Herzegovina 784 MWSerbia 783 MWAlbania 289 MWKosovo 152 MWMontenegro 135 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