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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Senegal

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

Operating solar + wind
335 MW
#89 of 222 countries
Solar PV
285 MW
#83 worldwide
Onshore wind
50 MW
#93 for wind
Under construction
97 MW
planned: 768 MW
Facilities tracked
28
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Senegal has 335 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 28 tracked facilities, ranking #89 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 85% of the operating capacity (285 MW) comes from solar parks, against 50 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 97 MW under construction and 768 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 258% of today’s operating fleet.

About 129 MW (39%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2021, with 72 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Louga (50 MW), Kahone (35 MW), Mbacke (35 MW).

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See also: Senegal 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 Senegal

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Léona wind farm Onshore wind50 MW—Keur Pate, LougaEleQtra Ltd
Kahone Solaire Sa solar farm Solar PV35 MW2021KahoneENGIE SA
Kaél solar farm Solar PV35 MW2021MbackeENGIE SA
Santhiou Mékhé solar farm Solar PV30 MW2017Santhiou MékhéSchneider Electric
Ten Merina solar farm Solar PV30 MW2018Merina DakharSolairedirect
Kahone solar farm Solar PV25 MW2017Communauté rurale de Dya, Département de KaolackEnergy Resources Senegal (ERS)
Diass solar farm Solar PV23 MW2022M'bourNational Electricity Company of Senegal
Malicounda solar farm Solar PV22 MW2016Communauté rurale de MalicoundaSolaria Group
Bokhol solar farm Solar PV20 MW2016Communauté rurale de Bokhol, Département de DaganaDenham Capital Management LP
Sakal solar farm Solar PV20 MW2018SakalInnoVent Group
Walo Storage solar farm Solar PV16 MW2025Bokhol, DaganaAfrica REN
Rufisque solar project Solar PV9.2 MW2020Rufisque, Dakar Region—
Senegal solar project Solar PV8.3 MW2022Département de Dagana—
Dakar Region solar project II Solar PV7.8 MW2023Dakar Region—
Dakar Region solar project I Solar PV2.1 MW2023Dakar Region—
Dakar Region solar project Solar PV1.5 MW2021Dakar Region—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
PowerChina (Senegal) solar farmSolar PVAnnounced300 MW——
Taiba N’Diaye wind farmOnshore windPre-construction258 MW2019Communauté rurale de Taïba Ndiaye, Département de Tivaouane
CNTIC (Senegal) solar farmSolar PVAnnounced100 MW——
NEA Kolda solar farmSolar PVUnder construction60 MW—Tankanto Escale, Kolda
Sabodala-Massawa Mine solar farmSolar PVUnder construction37 MW—Sabodala
Niakhar solar farmSolar PVPre-construction30 MW2026Niakhar
Terenga Niakhar Storage (TNS) solar farmSolar PVAnnounced30 MW——
Grande Côte Mine solar farmSolar PVAnnounced20 MW—Diogo
Mékhé and Keur Momar Sarr solar farmsSolar PVPre-construction20 MW—Keur Momar Sarr
Tivaouane solar farmSolar PVAnnounced10 MW—Tivaouane

Top regions (operating)

  1. Louga50 MW
  2. Kahone35 MW
  3. Mbacke35 MW
  4. Santhiou Mékhé30 MW
  5. Merina Dakhar30 MW
  6. Département de Dagana28 MW
  7. Département de Kaolack25 MW
  8. M'bour23 MW
  9. Communauté rurale de Malicounda22 MW
  10. Dakar Region21 MW

Largest owners (operating)

  1. ENGIE SA70 MW
  2. EleQtra Ltd50 MW
  3. Schneider Electric30 MW
  4. Solairedirect30 MW
  5. Energy Resources Senegal (ERS)25 MW
  6. National Electricity Company of Senegal23 MW
  7. Solaria Group22 MW
  8. Denham Capital Management LP20 MW
  9. InnoVent Group20 MW
  10. Africa REN16 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Senegal?
The largest operating solar facility in Senegal in this dataset is Kahone Solaire Sa solar farm (Kahone), with about 35 MW, in operation since 2021.
What is the largest wind farm in Senegal?
The largest operating wind facility is Léona wind farm (Keur Pate, Louga), at about 50 MW.
How much solar capacity does Senegal have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 285 MW in operation in Senegal (#83 worldwide in this atlas), plus 97 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 Senegal have?
50 MW of wind farms are operating (50 MW onshore), ranking #93 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Senegal?
28 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 24 solar PV, 4 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Dakar 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 MWEthiopia 326 MWZambia 293 MWNamibia 283 MWMauritania 260 MWDjibouti 224 MWBurkina Faso 219 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