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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in São Tomé and Príncipe

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

Operating solar + wind
12 MW
#165 of 222 countries
Solar PV
12 MW
#157 worldwide
Onshore wind
0 MW
#170 for wind
Under construction
0 MW
planned: 11 MW
Facilities tracked
4
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

São Tomé and Príncipe has 12 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 4 tracked facilities, ranking #165 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (12 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 11 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 92% of today’s operating fleet.

The largest concentrations are in Água Casada (11 MW), Santo Amaro (1 MW).

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See also: São Tomé and Príncipe energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in São Tomé and Príncipe

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Água Casada solar farm Solar PV11 MW—Água CasadaScatec ASA
Santo Amaro solar farm Solar PV1.2 MW—Santo Amaro—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Dominique Floating CSP solar farmConcentrated solarAnnounced10 MW—Gulf of Guinea
Sao Tome Airport solar farmSolar PVAnnounced1.1 MW——

Top regions (operating)

  1. Água Casada11 MW
  2. Santo Amaro1 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in São Tomé and Príncipe?
The largest operating solar facility in São Tomé and Príncipe in this dataset is Água Casada solar farm (Água Casada), with about 11 MW.
How much solar capacity does São Tomé and Príncipe have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 12 MW in operation in São Tomé and Príncipe (#157 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 São Tomé and Príncipe have?
0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #170 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in São Tomé and Príncipe?
4 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 3 solar PV, 0 onshore wind and 1 concentrated solar.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at São Tomé 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