LSO · NATIONAL GRID

Lesotho
power plants.

Lesotho has 3 operating power plants in the catalog, 33 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 72 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on solar, which accounts for 100% of operating capacity (33 MW). The largest operating plant in the catalog is Ha Ramarothole Solar Farm (30 MW, recorded start year 2023).

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

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3 Operating plants
33 MW Operating capacity
1 Retired plant
Solar Leading fuel

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Lesotho 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 Lesotho

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Newest plants in Lesotho

Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.

01 Maseru District Solar Project Solar · 1 MW 2025
02 Leribe District Solar Project Solar · 2 MW 2024
03 Ha Ramarothole Solar Farm Solar · 30 MW 2023

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Lesotho get its electricity?

Across the 3 operating plants in the catalog, Lesotho's capacity is led by solar at 100% (33 MW). These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.

What is the largest power plant in Lesotho?

The largest operating plant in the catalog for Lesotho is Ha Ramarothole Solar Farm, a solar facility with 30 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2023.

How many power plants does Lesotho have?

The catalog tracks 3 operating power plants in Lesotho, with 33 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 72 MW of capacity.

Can I see Lesotho's power grid on a map?

Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Lesotho 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.