Solar & wind farms in Suriname
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Suriname tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Suriname has 8 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 4 tracked facilities, ranking #170 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (8 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 75 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 938% of today’s operating fleet.
About 2 MW (25%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2017, with 6 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Brokopondo (6 MW), Nickerie (2 MW).
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See also: Suriname energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in Suriname
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebel solar project | Solar PV | 5.7 MW | 2017 | Brokopondo | — |
| Nickerie solar farm | Solar PV | 2.3 MW | 2022 | Nickerie | Energie Bedrijven Suriname NV |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staatsolie solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 45 MW | — | — |
| Sarah Maria solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 30 MW | — | Sara Maria, Saramacca |
Top regions (operating)
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Nearby countries
Brazil 58.2 GWMexico 21.2 GWChile 19.1 GWArgentina 6.8 GWColombia 2.5 GWPeru 2.1 GWUruguay 1.9 GWDominican Republic 1.8 GWPanama 1 GWHonduras 936 MW