Solar & wind farm atlas · Melanesia

Solar & wind farms in Vanuatu

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

Operating solar + wind

3 MW

#190 of 222 countries

Solar PV

0 MW

#200 worldwide

Onshore wind

3 MW

#110 for wind

Under construction

0 MW

planned: 4 MW

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Vanuatu has 3 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 2 tracked facilities, ranking #190 of 222 countries in this atlas.

Wind leads the fleet with 3 MW (100% of operating capacity), while solar parks add 0 MW.

The pipeline is substantial: 0 MW under construction and 4 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 133% of today’s operating fleet.

The largest concentrations are in Efate (3 MW).

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

Largest operating solar & wind farms in Vanuatu

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Facility	Type	Capacity	Since	Region	Owner
Efate wind farm	Onshore wind	3.4 MW	2014	Efate	UNELCO Engie CO LTD

Biggest projects in the pipeline

Project	Type	Status	Capacity	Expected	Region
Efate (UNELCO) solar farm	Solar PV	Announced	4.1 MW	2018	Efate

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest wind farm in Vanuatu?

The largest operating wind facility is Efate wind farm (Efate), at about 3.4 MW, operating since 2014.

How much solar capacity does Vanuatu have?

Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 0 MW in operation in Vanuatu (#200 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 Vanuatu have?

3 MW of wind farms are operating (3 MW onshore), ranking #110 in this atlas, with 0 MW under construction.

How many solar and wind farms are there in Vanuatu?

2 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 1 solar PV, 1 onshore wind.

Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Port Vila with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.

Nearby countries

New Caledonia 169 MW Fiji 10 MW Solomon Islands 3 MW Papua New Guinea 1 MW

Sources & references

Global Energy Monitor — Global Solar Power Tracker & Global Wind Power Tracker (February 2026) — CC BY 4.0
Global Energy Monitor — Global Wind Power Tracker — CC BY 4.0