Solar & wind farms in Rwanda
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Rwanda tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Rwanda has 14 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 5 tracked facilities, ranking #160 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (14 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 230 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 1,643% of today’s operating fleet.
The largest concentrations are in Est (8 MW), Eastern Province (2 MW).
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See also: Rwanda energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in Rwanda
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwamagana solar project | Solar PV | 8.3 MW | 2017 | Est | — |
| Nasho solar farm | Solar PV | 3.3 MW | 2017 | — | Government of Rwanda |
| Bugesera District solar project | Solar PV | 2.3 MW | 2019 | Eastern Province | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda solar power project | Solar PV | Announced | 200 MW | — | — |
| Rwanda solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 30 MW | — | — |
Top regions (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