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structure, counterparties and bankability context

Region / power pool	Southern Africa · SAPP
Main offtaker	—
Regulator	—
PPA framework	Not yet researched
Currency / convertibility	— · Not yet researched
GDP per capita	$1,089 (2025, World Bank)
Sovereign ratings	Moody’s — · S&P — · IMF DSA —
Last updated	pending

Installed renewables

2015–2024, MW (IRENA)

Deals

every row source-linked

Date	Deal	Type	$m	Conf
2026-07-11	Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project Phase II	project_finance	50	B
2026-06-06	Lesotho Hydropower and AI Hub	project_financepledge	6,200	C
2025-11-10	RETRADE SAPP	grant	12	A
2025-09-29	EU Global Gateway Africa clean energy package (9 countries)	grantpledge	638	B
2025-03-25	Government of Lesotho	corporate_debt	331	A

Project pipeline

Project	Tech	MW	Status
Lesotho Highlands Floating Solar Project	Solar	400	late_development
Mohale’s Hoek Wind Farm	Wind	60	late_development
Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project Phase II	Hybrid	50	construction
Katse and Mohale Reservoirs Floating Solar	Solar	—	early_development

Tariffs & policy

2026-03-27	Lesotho Country Strategy Paper 2025-2030 African Development Bank; Government of Lesotho
2025-10-29	National Energy Compact for Lesotho (2025–2030) MoE; DoE; LEC; LEWA; REU→REA; LEGCo; CDMU; Mission 300 SC & TWG

Recent coverage

from the archive

2026-07-17	LESOTHO: The Government launches Phase II of the 80MW Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project. The Government of Lesotho has launched Phase II of the Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project, which will add 50MW of Solar power to t capacity 80MW; builds on prior coverage — trace "which" in Storyline for the history
2026-07-16	Lesotho - Utility-scale The government breaks ground on the second phase of the 30 MW Ha-Ramarothole Solar Power Project in Mafeteng. This 50 MW expansion will increase the project's total installed capacity to 80 MW, fu Execution milestone — pipeline converting to steel in the ground; capacity 30 MW; builds on prior coverage — trace "Lesotho" in Storyline for the history
2026-07-10	‘Cheaper To Operate In Lesotho Than In Pretoria’: Southern African Kingdom Confirms AI Data Center And Hydropower Project builds on prior coverage — trace "Pretoria" in Storyline for the history
2026-07-09	🇱🇸 Lesotho has just announced a USD 6.2 billion MoU to construct the country's first AI-capable data centre in Mokhotlong district. Powered by 1.2 GW of new hydropower and 4.6 GW of solar capacity, the project will enabl Early-stage intent — low certainty, but maps who is targeting what; disclosed size USD 6.2 billion; capacity 1.2 GW; builds on prior coverage — trace "announced" in Storyline for the history
2026-06-18	Botswana, Lesotho Launch Commission to Advance Water, Energy and Trade Cooperation The joint commission could pave the way for future bilateral energy trade and water-energy nexus projects between Botswana and Lesotho.
2026-06-17	Lesotho Positions Itself as Southern Africa’s Next Manufacturing and Renewable Energy Hub
2026-06-09	Lesotho Unveils Mega Hydropower and AI Data Center Project Under $6.2 Billion Agreement
2026-06-08	US energy company plots 1.2GW hydropower plant and AI data center in Lesotho - report
2026-06-08	Convalt and Lesotho unveil $6.2bn hydropower and AI infrastructure partnership
2026-06-06	Lesotho Secures Record $6.2 Billion U.S. Investment for Hydropower and AI Hub This represents a massive, multi-sector capital commitment to Lesotho, though the lack of project-specific breakdown suggests it should be treated as a pledge until individual project financing agreements are disclosed.
2026-06-06	Convalt Energy commits $6.2B to build hydropower plant and AI data center in Lesotho
2026-06-05	While South Africa depends on Lesotho’s water, a $6.2 billion US deal could help Lesotho depend less on South African electricity
2026-06-05	Lesotho signs $6.2bn hydropower and AI data centre deal
2026-06-04	US Firm to Build $6.2 Billion Lesotho Hydro Project, Data Center
2026-06-01	Lesotho explores R5bn floating solar project on its highland reservoirs