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Solar & wind farm atlas · Sub-Saharan Africa

Solar & wind farms in South Sudan

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

Operating solar + wind
48 MW
#138 of 222 countries
Solar PV
48 MW
#128 worldwide
Onshore wind
0 MW
#151 for wind
Under construction
0 MW
planned: 0 MW
Facilities tracked
4
all statuses
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South Sudan has 48 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 4 tracked facilities, ranking #138 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (48 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.

About 46 MW (96%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2022, with 26 MW commissioned.

The largest concentrations are in Central Equatoria (26 MW), Juba (20 MW), Western Bahr el Ghazal State (2 MW).

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See also: South Sudan 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 South Sudan

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FacilityTypeCapacitySinceRegionOwner
Juba Ezra (Aptech Africa) solar farm Solar PV26 MW2022Juba City, Central EquatoriaEzra Construction Company
Juba (Ezra) solar farm Solar PV20 MW2025JubaEzra Group
Wau solar project Solar PV1.6 MW2020Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State—

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest solar farm in South Sudan?
The largest operating solar facility in South Sudan in this dataset is Juba Ezra (Aptech Africa) solar farm (Juba City, Central Equatoria), with about 26 MW, in operation since 2022.
How much solar capacity does South Sudan have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 48 MW in operation in South Sudan (#128 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 South Sudan have?
0 MW of wind farms are operating (0 MW onshore), ranking #151 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in South Sudan?
4 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 4 solar PV, 0 onshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Juba 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