Solar & wind farms in Western Sahara
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Western Sahara tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Western Sahara has 919 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 17 tracked facilities, ranking #67 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Wind leads the fleet with 813 MW (88% of operating capacity), while solar parks add 106 MW.
The pipeline is substantial: 440 MW under construction and 17.5 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 1,947% of today’s operating fleet.
About 361 MW (39%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2018, with 507 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Boujdour Province (422 MW), Boujdour (300 MW), Laayoune Province (136 MW).
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See also: Western Sahara 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 Western Sahara
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftissat wind farm | Onshore wind | 402 MW | 2018 | Boujdour Province | Moroccan Wind Energy Company (EEM) |
| Boujdour wind farm | Onshore wind | 300 MW | 2023 | Boujdour, Boujdour | Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable (Morocc |
| Noor Laayoune solar farm | Solar PV | 85 MW | 2018 | Dcheira, Laayoune Province | ACWA Power Co |
| Dakhla wind farm | Onshore wind | 60 MW | 2025 | Dakhla, Oued Ed-Dahab | ENGIE SA |
| Foum El Oued wind farm | Onshore wind | 51 MW | 2013 | Laayoune Province | Moroccan Wind Energy Company (EEM) |
| Noor Boujdour I solar farm | Solar PV | 20 MW | 2018 | Boujdour, Boujdour Province | ACWA Power Co |
| Cercle D'El Argoub solar project | Solar PV | 1.1 MW | 2023 | — | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Dunes wind farm | Wind | Pre-construction | 10 GW | 2028 | Dakhla |
| White Dunes solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 7 GW | 2028 | Dakhla |
| Biranzarane wind farm | Onshore wind | Under construction | 360 MW | — | Dakhla, Oued Ed-Dahab |
| Noor Boujdour II solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 350 MW | — | Boujdour, Boujdour Province |
| Laayoune wind farm | Onshore wind | Pre-construction | 100 MW | 2027 | Laayoune |
| Ghrad Jrad wind farm | Onshore wind | Under construction | 80 MW | — | Laâyoune, Laâyoune |
Top regions (operating)
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Nearby countries
Egypt 6.1 GWMorocco 2.5 GWLibya 500 MWAlgeria 461 MWTunisia 446 MWSudan 67 MW