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World Power Plants
Global Power Plant Database
Explore power generation facilities worldwide
40,135+
Power Plants
8,376+
Total GW
167+
Countries
Power Plants
40,135
Tracked worldwide
Total Capacity
8,376 GW
Installed generation
Countries
167
Across 6 continents
Fuel Types
16
From coal to geothermal
Explore by Category
Fuel Distribution
Coal · 29.4%
Natural Gas · 28.9%
Hydroelectric · 18.5%
Nuclear · 11.1%
Oil · 3.8%
Capacity by Continent (GW)
Asia4,057
North America1,776
Europe1,620
South America448
Africa310
Oceania164
Featured Power Plants
| Name | Country | Type | Capacity | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Green Energy Hub |  Australia |
Solar | 50,000 MW | 0 |
| Three Gorges Dam |  China |
Hydroelectric | 22,500 MW | 2003 |
| Baihetan Dam | China |
Hydroelectric | 16,000 MW | 2008 |
| Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant |  Ukraine |
Hydroelectric | 15,786 MW | 1932 |
| Itaipu Dam |  Brazil |
Hydroelectric | 14,000 MW | 1970 |
Newest Power Plants
Philippines · Unknown
Canada · Wind
Italy · UnknownTop Countries by Capacity
1
China1,617 GW · 4,431 plants
China1,617 GW · 4,431 plants
2
United States of America1,421 GW · 10,098 plants
United States of America1,421 GW · 10,098 plants
3
India514 GW · 1,805 plants
India514 GW · 1,805 plants
4
Japan343 GW · 662 plants
Japan343 GW · 662 plants
5
Russia312 GW · 652 plants
Russia312 GW · 652 plants
6
South Korea256 GW · 265 plants
South Korea256 GW · 265 plants
7
Brazil250 GW · 2,402 plants
Brazil250 GW · 2,402 plants
8
Iran196 GW · 327 plants
Iran196 GW · 327 plants
Energy Facts
Global Energy Demand
World energy consumption continues to grow, driven by population growth and economic development.
Renewable Energy Growth
Solar and wind capacity has grown exponentially, becoming the fastest-growing energy sources.
Largest Producers
China, United States, and India are the world's largest electricity producers.
Carbon Neutral Goals
Many countries have pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.