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Solar & wind farm atlas · Western Asia

Solar & wind farms in Qatar

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

Operating solar + wind
1.7 GW
#57 of 222 countries
Solar PV
1.7 GW
#43 worldwide
Onshore wind
0 MW
#118 for wind
Under construction
0 MW
planned: 2 GW
Facilities tracked
10
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Qatar has 1.7 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 10 tracked facilities, ranking #57 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (1.7 GW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 2 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 118% of today’s operating fleet.

About 1.7 GW (100%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2025, with 882 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Doha (800 MW), Ras Laffan (458 MW), Al Wakrah (417 MW).

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See also: Qatar 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 Qatar

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Al Kharsaah Solar Solar PV800 MW2022Al-Kharsaah, DohaTotalEnergies SE
Ras Laffan Solar Plant Solar PV458 MW2025Ras Laffan Industrial City, Ras LaffanQatarEnergy
Mesaieed Solar Plant Solar PV417 MW2025Mesaieed Industrial City, Al WakrahQatarEnergy
Qatar solar project Solar PV7.2 MW2025——
Lusail solar project Solar PV4.2 MW2022Lusail, Al-Daayen—
Al Rayyan solar project Solar PV2.5 MW2021Al Rayyan—
Umm Salal solar project Solar PV2.1 MW2022Umm Salal—
Qatar solar project I Solar PV1 MW2020——

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Dukhan solar farmSolar PVAnnounced2 GW2028—

Top regions (operating)

  1. Doha800 MW
  2. Ras Laffan458 MW
  3. Al Wakrah417 MW
  4. Al-Daayen4 MW
  5. Al Rayyan3 MW
  6. Umm Salal2 MW

Largest owners (operating)

  1. QatarEnergy875 MW
  2. TotalEnergies SE800 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Qatar?
The largest operating solar facility in Qatar in this dataset is Al Kharsaah Solar (Al-Kharsaah, Doha), with about 800 MW, in operation since 2022.
How much solar capacity does Qatar have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 1.7 GW in operation in Qatar (#43 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 Qatar have?
0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #118 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Qatar?
10 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 10 solar PV, 0 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Doha with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

Türkiye 30.2 GWSaudi Arabia 12 GWUnited Arab Emirates 4 GWOman 3.3 GWIsrael 3 GWJordan 2.4 GWIraq 713 MWCyprus 552 MWAzerbaijan 354 MWArmenia 286 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