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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in Sierra Leone

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

Operating solar + wind
6 MW
#173 of 222 countries
Solar PV
6 MW
#168 worldwide
Onshore wind
0 MW
#177 for wind
Under construction
51 MW
planned: 512 MW
Facilities tracked
12
all statuses
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Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned

Sierra Leone has 6 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 12 tracked facilities, ranking #173 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (6 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

The pipeline is substantial: 51 MW under construction and 512 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 9,383% of today’s operating fleet.

About 2 MW (33%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2019, with 4 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Western (4 MW), Port Loko District (2 MW).

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See also: Sierra Leone energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Sierra Leone

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Newton SL solar project Solar PV4.3 MW2019Western—
Port Loko District solar project Solar PV1.8 MW2023Port Loko District—

Biggest projects in the pipeline

ProjectTypeStatusCapacityExpectedRegion
Infinity Power (Sierra Leone) wind farmsWindAnnounced267 MW——
Infinity Power (Sierra Leone) solar farmsSolar PVAnnounced140 MW——
Planet Solar Energy Project solar farmSolar PVUnder construction51 MW——
Sierra Leone (RESPITE) solar farmSolar PVAnnounced40 MW—Lungi
Sierra Leone (Scatec) solar farmSolar PVAnnounced40 MW——
Baomahun gold mine solar farmSolar PVAnnounced24 MW—Baomahun
Moyamba solar farmSolar PVAnnounced1 MW—Moyamba Town

Top regions (operating)

  1. Western4 MW
  2. Port Loko District2 MW

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in Sierra Leone?
The largest operating solar facility in Sierra Leone in this dataset is Newton SL solar project (Western), with about 4.3 MW, in operation since 2019.
How much solar capacity does Sierra Leone have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 6 MW in operation in Sierra Leone (#168 worldwide in this atlas), plus 51 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 Sierra Leone have?
0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #177 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Sierra Leone?
12 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 11 solar PV, 1 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Freetown 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