How many energy assets does Gambia have?

OverWatts maps 4 in Gambia across 2 asset classes — the 154th-largest mapped base of the 157 countries covered.

Who owns Gambia's energy infrastructure?

NEK Umwelttechnik AG is named as owner or operator on the most mapped assets (2), followed by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (1).

What energy projects are under construction in Gambia?

The largest under way or proposed are Gambia – Senegal interconnection (planned) (800 MW), The Gambia NEK offshore wind farm (350 MW) and The Gambia NEK onshore wind farm (200 MW).

Gambia — Energy Infrastructure

OverWatts maps 4 energy assets in Gambia across 2 layers — the 154th-largest mapped base of 157 countries. They include 3 power plants and 1 interconnectors.

The companies named on the most assets are NEK Umwelttechnik AG (2) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (1), counting both ownership and operatorship. 4 projects are under construction or proposed, led by Gambia – Senegal interconnection (planned) (800 MW).

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Total assets

#154

of 157 countries

0 MW

operating · 3 power plants

In construction / proposed

Operating generation capacity by fuel

Utility-scale sites of 100 MW and above. Distributed generation — rooftop solar especially — is outside the tracker, so this runs below national installed capacity.

wind0 MW +550 MW planned
solar0 MW +150 MW planned

Electricity generated by fuel · 2024

What the fleet actually produced — distinct from the installed capacity above.

Total 500 GWhDemand 500 GWhClean 0%Intensity 667 gCO₂/kWh

oil500 GWh 100%

Ember · source · CC-BY-4.0

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Power grid 140 km Power Plants 3 Interconnectors 1

Under construction & proposed

Gambia – Senegal interconnection (planned)Interconnectors · 800 MW
The Gambia NEK offshore wind farmPower Plants · 350 MW · wind · 2027
The Gambia NEK onshore wind farmPower Plants · 200 MW · wind · 2027
Soma solar farm (The Gambia)Power Plants · 150 MW · solar · 2026

Largest assets

Gambia – Senegal interconnection (planned)Interconnectors · 800 MW
The Gambia NEK offshore wind farmPower Plants · 350 MW · wind · 2027
The Gambia NEK onshore wind farmPower Plants · 200 MW · wind · 2027
Soma solar farm (The Gambia)Power Plants · 150 MW · solar · 2026

Biggest owners & operators

Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.

Frequently asked

How many energy assets does Gambia have?: OverWatts maps 4 in Gambia across 2 asset classes — the 154th-largest mapped base of the 157 countries covered.
Who owns Gambia's energy infrastructure?: NEK Umwelttechnik AG is named as owner or operator on the most mapped assets (2), followed by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (1).
What energy projects are under construction in Gambia?: The largest under way or proposed are Gambia – Senegal interconnection (planned) (800 MW), The Gambia NEK offshore wind farm (350 MW) and The Gambia NEK onshore wind farm (200 MW).