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The Global Energy Database
The World's Power Plants, Mapped
Discover every major power station on Earth — capacity, fuel type, location and status — in one continuously updated, open database.
41,280+
Power Plants
8,413+
Total GW
168+
Countries
Power Plants
41,280
Tracked worldwide
Total Capacity
8,413 GW
Installed generation
Countries
168
Across 6 continents
Fuel Types
16
From coal to geothermal
Explore by Category
Fuel Distribution
Solar · 14%
Wind · 11.8%
Hydro · 16.2%
Natural Gas · 20.5%
Coal · 23.9%
Capacity by Continent (GW)
Asia3,620
Europe1,741
North America1,655
South America611
Africa388
Oceania96
Featured Power Plants
| Name | Country | Type | Capacity | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Gorges Dam |  China |
Hydro | 22,500 MW | 2012 |
| Itaipu Binacional |  Brazil |
Hydro | 14,000 MW | 1984 |
| Bruce Nuclear Station |  Canada |
Nuclear | 6,550 MW | 1987 |
| Bhadla Solar Park |  India |
Solar | 2,245 MW | 2020 |
| Hornsea Wind Farm |  United Kingdom |
Wind | 1,218 MW | 2022 |
United States · Hydro
Morocco · SolarTop Countries by Capacity
1
United States1,285 GW · 6,120 plants
United States1,285 GW · 6,120 plants
2
China1,601 GW · 5,980 plants
China1,601 GW · 5,980 plants
3
India463 GW · 3,410 plants
India463 GW · 3,410 plants
4
Germany242 GW · 2,240 plants
Germany242 GW · 2,240 plants
5
Brazil198 GW · 1,980 plants
Brazil198 GW · 1,980 plants
6
Japan338 GW · 1,760 plants
Japan338 GW · 1,760 plants
7
United Kingdom109 GW · 1,310 plants
United Kingdom109 GW · 1,310 plants
8
France139 GW · 1,180 plants
France139 GW · 1,180 plants
Energy Facts
Global demand
Worldwide electricity demand surpassed 29,000 TWh, growing roughly 2.5% every year.
Renewables rising
Solar and wind now account for over 30% of newly installed capacity each year.
Record additions
More than 500 GW of new generation came online in the last recorded year alone.
One planet, one grid
From the Andes to the North Sea, our database maps 41,000+ stations across 168 countries.