Cabo Verde
power plants.
Cabo Verde has 9 operating power plants in the catalog, 52 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on wind, which accounts for 73.9% of operating capacity (39 MW), with solar a distant second at 26.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Santiago Wind Farm (22 MW, recorded start year 2011).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Cabo Verde electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Cabo Verde
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Cabo Verde
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Cabo Verde get its electricity?
Across the 9 operating plants in the catalog, Cabo Verde's capacity is led by wind at 73.9% (39 MW), then solar at 26.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Cabo Verde?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Cabo Verde is Santiago Wind Farm, a wind facility with 22 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2011.
How many power plants does Cabo Verde have?
The catalog tracks 9 operating power plants in Cabo Verde, with 52 MW in all.
Can I see Cabo Verde's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Cabo Verde to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.