Solar & wind farms in Yemen
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Yemen tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Yemen has 270 MW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 27 tracked facilities, ranking #98 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 100% of the operating capacity (270 MW) comes from solar parks, against 0 MW of wind.
The pipeline is substantial: 20 MW under construction and 35 MW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 20% of today’s operating fleet.
About 250 MW (93%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2024, with 126 MW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Aden (120 MW), Shabwah Governorate (53 MW), Al Hudaydah (40 MW).
See also: Yemen 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 Yemen
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aden solar farm | Solar PV | 120 MW | 2024 | Aden | Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co |
| Shabwah solar farm | Solar PV | 53 MW | 2025 | Ataq, Shabwah Governorate | — |
| Al-Hussein solar power plant | Solar PV | 40 MW | 2023 | Hodeidah, Al Hudaydah | — |
| Mocha solar farm | Solar PV | 20 MW | — | Mocha, Taiz | — |
| Hadramaut Governorate solar project II | Solar PV | 10 MW | 2025 | Hadramaut Governorate | — |
| Ta'Izz Governorate solar project | Solar PV | 9.9 MW | 2023 | Ta'izz Governorate | — |
| Al Hudaydah Governorate solar project I | Solar PV | 2.1 MW | 2024 | Al Hudaydah Governorate | — |
| Al Hudaydah Governorate solar project III | Solar PV | 2.1 MW | 2023 | Al Hudaydah Governorate | — |
| Socotra Governorate solar project | Solar PV | 2.1 MW | 2025 | Socotra Governorate | — |
| Al Hudaydah Governorate solar project IV | Solar PV | 2 MW | 2022 | Al Hudaydah Governorate | — |
| Al Jawf Governorate solar project | Solar PV | 1.8 MW | 2024 | Al Jawf Governorate | — |
| Hajjah Governorate solar project II | Solar PV | 1.6 MW | 2022 | Hajjah Governorate | — |
| Hajjah Governorate solar project I | Solar PV | 1.5 MW | 2024 | Hajjah Governorate | — |
| Al Hudaydah Governorate solar project II | Solar PV | 1.4 MW | 2023 | Al Hudaydah Governorate | — |
| Hadramaut Governorate solar project I | Solar PV | 1.4 MW | 2023 | Hadramaut Governorate | — |
| Say'Un solar project | Solar PV | 1.1 MW | 2024 | Say'un, Hadramaut Governorate | — |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyan solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 10 MW | — | Abyan |
| Al Mahrah solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 10 MW | — | Al Mahrah |
| Al-Khawkhah solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 10 MW | — | — |
| Hays solar farm | Solar PV | Under construction | 10 MW | — | Hays |
| Khokha solar farm | Solar PV | Pre-construction | 10 MW | — | Al-Jahbar, Al-Hudaydah |
| Al Dhale’e solar farm | Solar PV | Announced | 5 MW | — | Al Dhale’e |
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Nearby countries
Türkiye 30.2 GWSaudi Arabia 12 GWUnited Arab Emirates 4 GWOman 3.3 GWIsrael 3 GWJordan 2.4 GWQatar 1.7 GWIraq 713 MWCyprus 552 MWAzerbaijan 354 MW