Country | Largest facility | Location | Capacity (MW) | Fuel type | Largest unit (name of power station) | Location | Unit capacity (MW) | Fuel type | |
Afghanistan | Naghlu | 34°38′28″N 69°43′01″E / 34.64111°N 69.71694°E / 34.64111; 69.71694 (Naghlu Dam) | 100 | Hydro | | | | | [176] |
Albania | Koman | 42°06′23″N 19°49′37″E / 42.10639°N 19.82694°E / 42.10639; 19.82694 (Koman Dam) | 600 | Hydro | | | | | [177] |
Algeria | Hadjret En-Nouss | 36°34′36″N 02°04′47″E / 36.57667°N 2.07972°E / 36.57667; 2.07972 (Hadjret En-Nouss CCGT Power Plant) | 1,260 | Gas | Skikda | 36°52′44″N 06°56′12″E / 36.87889°N 6.93667°E / 36.87889; 6.93667 (SKS Skikda CCGT Power Plant) | 440 | Gas | [178][179] |
Argentina | Yacyretá | 27°28′58″S 56°43′30″W / 27.48278°S 56.72500°W / -27.48278; -56.72500 (Yacyreta Dam) | 3,100 | Hydro | Atucha II – CNAII | 32°13′54″S 64°26′38″W / 32.23167°S 64.44389°W / -32.23167; -64.44389 (Atucha II Nuclear Power Plant) | 745 | Nuclear | [180][181][182] |
Armenia | Hrazdan | 40°33′59″N 44°45′03″E / 40.56639°N 44.75083°E / 40.56639; 44.75083 (Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant) | 1,590 | Gas/Oil | | | | | |
Australia | Eraring | 33°03′44″S 151°31′13″E / 33.06222°S 151.52028°E / -33.06222; 151.52028 (Eraring Power Station) | 2,880 | Coal | Kogan Creek | 26°54′59″S 150°44′57″E / 26.91639°S 150.74917°E / -26.91639; 150.74917 (Kogan Creek Power Station) | 750 | Coal | [183][184] |
Austria | Simmering | 48°10′52″N 16°26′06″E / 48.18111°N 16.43500°E / 48.18111; 16.43500 (Simmering Power Station) | 1,700 | Gas | Dürnrohr | 48°19′32″N 15°55′25″E / 48.32556°N 15.92361°E / 48.32556; 15.92361 (Dürnrohr Creek Power Station) | 405 | Coal | [185][186] |
Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | 40°46′49″N 46°59′30″E / 40.78028°N 46.99167°E / 40.78028; 46.99167 (Azerbaijan Thermal Power Plant) | 2,400 | Fuel Oil | | | | | |
Bangladesh | Ghorasal | 23°58′47″N 90°38′13″E / 23.97972°N 90.63694°E / 23.97972; 90.63694 (Ghorasal Gas Power Plant) | 950 | Gas | Meghnaghat | 23°36′29″N 90°36′4″E / 23.60806°N 90.60111°E / 23.60806; 90.60111 (Ghorasal Gas Power Plant) | 450 | Gas | [187][188] |
Belarus | Lukoml | 54°40′51″N 29°08′05″E / 54.68083°N 29.13472°E / 54.68083; 29.13472 (Lukoml Power Plant) | 2,890 | Gas | | | | | |
Belgium | Doel | 51°19′29″N 04°15′31″E / 51.32472°N 4.25861°E / 51.32472; 4.25861 (Doel Nuclear Power Plant) | 2,919 | Nuclear | Tihange Unit 3 | 50°32′5″N 5°16′21″E / 50.53472°N 5.27250°E / 50.53472; 5.27250 (Tihange Nuclear Power Station) | 1,065 | Nuclear | [189][190] |
Brazil | Itaipu | 25°24′31″S 54°35′21″W / 25.40861°S 54.58917°W / -25.40861; -54.58917 (Itaipu Dam) | 14,000 | Hydro | Angra II | 23°00′30″S 44°27′26″W / 23.00833°S 44.45722°W / -23.00833; -44.45722 (Angra Nuclear Power Plant) | 1,350 | Nuclear | [191] |
Bulgaria | Kozloduy | 43°44′46″N 23°46′14″E / 43.74611°N 23.77056°E / 43.74611; 23.77056 (Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant) | 2,000 | Nuclear | | | | | |
Burma | Yeywa | 21°41′20″N 96°25′17″E / 21.68889°N 96.42139°E / 21.68889; 96.42139 (Yeywa Dam) | 790 | Hydro | Yeywa | | 197 | Hydro | [192] |
Canada | Bruce | 44°19′31″N 81°35′58″W / 44.32528°N 81.59944°W / 44.32528; -81.59944 | 6,288 | Nuclear | Darlington | 43°52′09″N 78°43′27″W / 43.86917°N 78.72417°W / 43.86917; -78.72417 | 878 | Nuclear | [74][193][194] |
Chile | Ventanas | 32°45′04″S 71°28′57″W / 32.75111°S 71.48250°W / -32.75111; -71.48250 | 875 | Coal | Atacama | | 370 | Gas | |
China | Three Gorges | 30°49′15″N 111°00′08″E / 30.82083°N 111.00222°E / 30.82083; 111.00222 (Three Gorges Dam) | 22,500 | Hydro | Taishan | 21°55′04″N 112°58′55″E / 21.91778°N 112.98194°E / 21.91778; 112.98194 (Taishan Nuclear Power Plant) | 1,660 | Nuclear | [37] |
Colombia | San Carlos | 6°12′39″N 74°50′26″W / 6.21083°N 74.84056°W / 6.21083; -74.84056 (San Carlos Hydroelectric Power Plant) | 1,240 | Hydro | | | | | |
Costa Rica | Limón | 10°3′56″N 84°34′48″W / 10.06556°N 84.58000°W / 10.06556; -84.58000 (Reventazón Hydroelectric Power Plant) | 306 | Hydro | | | | | |
Czech Republic | Temelín | 49°10′48″N 14°22′34″E / 49.18000°N 14.37611°E / 49.18000; 14.37611 (Temelín Nuclear Power Station) | 2,030 | Nuclear | Temelín | | 1,015 | Nuclear | [195] |
DR Congo | Inga II | 5°31′36″S 13°37′14″E / 5.52667°S 13.62056°E / -5.52667; 13.62056 (Inga II Power Station) | 1,424 | Hydro | | | | | [196] |
Denmark | Asnæs | 55°39′41″N 11°05′04″E / 55.66139°N 11.08444°E / 55.66139; 11.08444 | 1,057 | Coal | | | | | |
Egypt | Aswan | 23°58′14″N 32°52′40″E / 23.97056°N 32.87778°E / 23.97056; 32.87778 | 2,100 | Hydro | El-Kureimat | | 650 | Gas | |
Ethiopia | Gilgel Gibe III | 6°50′50″N 37°18′05″E / 6.84722°N 37.30139°E / 6.84722; 37.30139 (Gilgel Gibe III Dam) | 1,870 | Hydro | | | | | |
Finland | Olkiluoto | 61°14′13″N 21°26′27″E / 61.23694°N 21.44083°E / 61.23694; 21.44083 | 1,760 | Nuclear | Olkiluoto (Unit 3 – under construction) | 61°14′13″N 21°26′27″E / 61.23694°N 21.44083°E / 61.23694; 21.44083 | 1,600 | Nuclear | |
France | Gravelines | 51°00′55″N 02°08′10″E / 51.01528°N 2.13611°E / 51.01528; 2.13611 | 5,460 | Nuclear | Flamanville (Unit 3 – under construction) | 49°32′11″N 01°52′54″W / 49.53639°N 1.88167°W / 49.53639; -1.88167 | 1,600 | Nuclear | [77] |
Germany | Neurath | 51°02′15″N 06°36′58″W / 51.03750°N 6.61611°W / 51.03750; -6.61611 | 4,400 | Coal | | | | | |
Ghana | Akosombo | 6°17′59″N 00°03′34″E / 6.29972°N 0.05944°E / 6.29972; 0.05944 | 1,020 | Hydro | | | | | |
Hungary | Paks | 46°34′21″N 18°51′15″E / 46.57250°N 18.85417°E / 46.57250; 18.85417 (Paks Nuclear Power Plant) | 1,889 | Nuclear | Paks | 46°34′21″N 18°51′15″E / 46.57250°N 18.85417°E / 46.57250; 18.85417 (Paks Nuclear Power Plant) | 473 | Nuclear | |
Iceland | Kárahnjúkavirkjun | 64°56′N 15°48′W / 64.933°N 15.800°W / 64.933; -15.800 | 690 | Hydro | | | | | [197] |
India | Vindhyachal | 24°05′53″N 82°40′18″E / 24.09806°N 82.67167°E / 24.09806; 82.67167 (Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station) | 4,760 | Coal | Kudankulam | 08°10′03″N 77°42′46″E / 8.16750°N 77.71278°E / 8.16750; 77.71278 (Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant) | 932 | Nuclear | [198] |
Indonesia | Suralaya | 26°46′52″S 151°54′54″E / 26.78111°S 151.91500°E / -26.78111; 151.91500 (Suralaya Power Station) | 4,025 | Coal | Paiton | | 850 | Coal | |
Iran | Damavand | | 2,868 | Gas | | | | | [199][200] |
Iraq | Al-Shemal | | 2,100 | Fuel Oil | | | | | |
Israel | Orot Rabin | 32°28′12″N 34°53′16″E / 32.47000°N 34.88778°E / 32.47000; 34.88778 (Orot Rabin) | 2,590 | Coal | Rutenberg | 31°37′48″N 34°31′18″E / 31.63000°N 34.52167°E / 31.63000; 34.52167 (Rutenberg Power Station) | 575 | Coal | |
Italy | Alessandro Volta | 42°21′33″N 11°31′47″E / 42.35917°N 11.52972°E / 42.35917; 11.52972 (Alessandro Volta Power Plant) | 3,600 | Gas | | | | | |
Japan | Kashiwazaki-Kariwa | 37°25′45″N 138°35′43″E / 37.42917°N 138.59528°E / 37.42917; 138.59528 (Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant) | 7,965 | Nuclear | Hekinan Power Station | 34°50′07″N 136°57′39″E / 34.83528°N 136.96083°E / 34.83528; 136.96083 (Hekinan Power Station) | 1,000 | Coal | [201] |
Kenya | Gitaru | 00°47′48″S 37°44′50″E / 0.79667°S 37.74722°E / -0.79667; 37.74722 (Gitaru Hydroelectric Power Station) | 225 | Hydro | | | | | [202] |
Kyrgyzstan | Toktogul | 41°39′25″N 72°38′9″E / 41.65694°N 72.63583°E / 41.65694; 72.63583 (Toktogul Dam) | 1,200 | Hydro | | | | | |
Latvia | Pļaviņas | 56°35′00″N 25°14′30″E / 56.58333°N 25.24167°E / 56.58333; 25.24167 (Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station) | 883 | Hydro | | | | | |
Lebanon | Zouk | 33°58′12″N 35°36′14″E / 33.97000°N 35.60389°E / 33.97000; 35.60389 (Zouk Thermal Power Station) | 607 | Fuel Oil | Zouk 4 | 33°58′12″N 35°36′14″E / 33.97000°N 35.60389°E / 33.97000; 35.60389 (Zouk Thermal Power Station) | 172 | Fuel Oil | [203] |
Lithuania | Elektrėnai | 54°46′15″N 24°38′46″E / 54.77083°N 24.64611°E / 54.77083; 24.64611 (Elektrėnai Power Plant) | 1,800 | Gas | | | | | |
Malaysia | Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz | 03°07′01″N 101°19′19″E / 3.11694°N 101.32194°E / 3.11694; 101.32194 | 2,420 | Gas | Tuanku Jaafar | 02°31′59″N 101°47′28″E / 2.53306°N 101.79111°E / 2.53306; 101.79111 (Tuanku Jaafar Power Station) | 750 | Gas | [204] |
Mexico | Manuel Moreno Torres | 16°56′30″N 93°06′02″W / 16.94167°N 93.10056°W / 16.94167; -93.10056 (Manuel Moreno Torres) | 2,430 | Hydro | Laguna Verde | | 665 | Nuclear | [205] |
Morocco | Jorf Lasfar | 33°06′17″N 08°38′12″W / 33.10472°N 8.63667°W / 33.10472; -8.63667 | 1,356 | Coal | | | | | |
Mozambique | Cahora Bassa | 15°35′09″S 32°42′17″E / 15.58583°S 32.70472°E / -15.58583; 32.70472 (Cahora Bassa Dam) | 2,075 | Hydro | | | | | |
Nepal | Kali Gandaki | | 144 | Hydro | | | | | |
Netherlands | Claus | 51°09′21″N 05°54′25″E / 51.15583°N 5.90694°E / 51.15583; 5.90694 (Claus Power Station) | 1,900 | Gas | | | | | |
New Zealand | Huntly | 37°32′38″S 175°9′10″E / 37.54389°S 175.15278°E / -37.54389; 175.15278 (Huntly Power Station) | 950 | Coal/Gas | Huntly Unit 5 | 37°32′38″S 175°9′10″E / 37.54389°S 175.15278°E / -37.54389; 175.15278 (Huntly Power Station) | 400 | Gas | |
Nigeria | Egbin | 06°33′48″N 03°36′55″E / 6.56333°N 3.61528°E / 6.56333; 3.61528 | 1,320 | Gas | | | | | |
North Macedonia | Bitola | 41°03′29″N 21°29′00″E / 41.05806°N 21.48333°E / 41.05806; 21.48333 (REK Bitola) | 675 | Coal | | | | | |
Norway | Kvilldal | | 1,240 | Hydro | | | | | |
Pakistan | Tarbela | 34°05′23″N 72°41′54″E / 34.08972°N 72.69833°E / 34.08972; 72.69833 (Tarbela Dam) | 4,888 | Hydro | | | | | |
Panama | Enel Fortuna | | 300[206][207] | Hydro | | | | | |
Paraguay | Itaipu | 25°24′31″S 54°35′21″W / 25.40861°S 54.58917°W / -25.40861; -54.58917 (Itaipu Dam) | 14,000 | Hydro | | | | | |
Peru | Mantaro-Tablachaca | | 1,008 | Hydro | Ventanilla | | 185 | Gas | [208] |
Philippines | Sual Power Station | 13°46′13″N 121°02′06″E / 13.77028°N 121.03500°E / 13.77028; 121.03500 (Santa Rita San Lorenzo CCGT) | 1,500 | Gas | Sual Power Station | 16°07′27″N 120°06′04″E / 16.12417°N 120.10111°E / 16.12417; 120.10111 (Sual Power Station) | 647 | Coal | [209][210] |
Poland | Bełchatów | 51°15′59″N 19°19′50″E / 51.26639°N 19.33056°E / 51.26639; 19.33056 (Bełchatów Power Plant) | 5,102 | Coal | Bełchatów | 51°15′59″N 19°19′50″E / 51.26639°N 19.33056°E / 51.26639; 19.33056 (Bełchatów Power Plant) | 858 | Coal | |
Portugal | Pego | 39°28′5″N 8°6′33″W / 39.46806°N 8.10917°W / 39.46806; -8.10917 (Pego) | 1,473 | Coal + Natural Gas | Sines | 37°55′57″N 8°48′14″W / 37.93250°N 8.80389°W / 37.93250; -8.80389 (Sines) | 1,180 | Coal | |
Qatar | Ras Qartas | 25°56′13″N 51°31′20″E / 25.93694°N 51.52222°E / 25.93694; 51.52222 (Ras Qartas Energy Plant) | 2,730 | Gas | | | | | |
Romania | Turceni | 44°40′11″N 23°24′28″E / 44.66972°N 23.40778°E / 44.66972; 23.40778 (Turceni Power Station) | 2,640 | Coal | Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant | | 706 | Nuclear | |
Russia | Sayano-Shushenskaya | 54°49′33″N 91°22′13″E / 54.82583°N 91.37028°E / 54.82583; 91.37028 | 6,400 | Hydro | Kostroma Power Station | 57°27′22″N 41°10′20″E / 57.45611°N 41.17222°E / 57.45611; 41.17222 | 1,200 | Gas | [30] |
Rwanda | Nyabarongo | 1°59′19.4″S 29°37′59.3″E / 1.988722°S 29.633139°E / -1.988722; 29.633139 | 28 | Hydro | | | | | |
Saudi Arabia | Shoaiba | 20°40′48″N 139°31′24″E / 20.68000°N 139.52333°E / 20.68000; 139.52333 (Shoaiba power and desalination plant) | 5,600 | Fuel Oil | | | 730 | | |
Singapore | Tuas | 01°17′20″N 103°38′29″E / 1.28889°N 103.64139°E / 1.28889; 103.64139 (Tuas Power Station) | 1,470 | Gas | Tuas | 01°17′20″N 103°38′29″E / 1.28889°N 103.64139°E / 1.28889; 103.64139 (Tuas Power Station) | 600 | Oil | [211][212] |
Serbia | TPP Nikola Tesla | TENT-A: 44°40′11.5″N 20°09′35.5″E / 44.669861°N 20.159861°E / 44.669861; 20.159861 (TPP Nikola Tesla A) | 3,286 | Coal | TENT B1/B2 | 44°39′14.4″N 20°00′20.8″E / 44.654000°N 20.005778°E / 44.654000; 20.005778 (TPP Nikola Tesla B) | 620 | Coal | [213][214] [215][216] |
South Africa | Medupi | 23°42′00″S 27°33′00″E / 23.70000°S 27.55000°E / -23.70000; 27.55000 (Medupi Power Station) | 4,764 | Coal | Koeberg | | 930 | Nuclear | [217] |
South Korea | Kori | 35°15′13″N 129°17′40″E / 35.25361°N 129.29444°E / 35.25361; 129.29444 (Kori Nuclear Power Plant) | 7,411 | Nuclear | | | | | [38][39] |
Spain | Almaraz | 39°48′29″N 05°41′49″W / 39.80806°N 5.69694°W / 39.80806; -5.69694 (Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant) | 2,017 | Nuclear | Almaraz | 39°48′29″N 05°41′49″W / 39.80806°N 5.69694°W / 39.80806; -5.69694 (Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant) | 1,011 | Nuclear | [218] |
Sri Lanka | Lakvijaya | 08°01′06″N 79°43′22″E / 8.01833°N 79.72278°E / 8.01833; 79.72278 (Lakvijaya Power Station) | 900 | Coal | Lakvijaya | 08°01′06″N 79°43′22″E / 8.01833°N 79.72278°E / 8.01833; 79.72278 (Lakvijaya Power Station) | 300 | Coal | [219][220] |
Sudan | Roseires | 11°47′56″N 34°23′17″E / 11.79889°N 34.38806°E / 11.79889; 34.38806 (Roseires Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant) | 1,800 | Hydro | | | | | [221] |
Suriname | Afobaka | 4°58′56″N 54°59′32″W / 4.98222°N 54.99222°W / 4.98222; -54.99222 (Afobaka Dam) | 180 | Hydro | | | | | |
Sweden | Ringhals | 57°15′35″N 12°06′39″E / 57.25972°N 12.11083°E / 57.25972; 12.11083 | 3,698 | Nuclear | | | | | [222] |
Switzerland | Bieudron | 46°11′07″N 07°14′58″E / 46.18528°N 7.24944°E / 46.18528; 7.24944 (Bieudron Hydroelectric Power Station) | 1,269 | Hydro | Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant | 47°36′11″N 08°11′05″E / 47.60306°N 8.18472°E / 47.60306; 8.18472 (Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant) | 1,220 | Nuclear | [224][225] |
Taiwan | Taichung | 24°12′46″N 120°28′52″E / 24.21278°N 120.48111°E / 24.21278; 120.48111 (Taichung Power Plant) | 5,832 | Coal | Kuosheng | 25°12′10″N 121°39′45″E / 25.20278°N 121.66250°E / 25.20278; 121.66250 (Kuosheng Nuclear Power Plant) | 985 | Nuclear | [52][226] |
Tanzania | Kidatu | 07°38′24″S 36°52′59″E / 7.64000°S 36.88306°E / -7.64000; 36.88306 (Kidatu Dam) | 204 | Hydro | | | | | [227][228] |
Thailand | Mae Moh | 18°17′45″N 99°45′07″E / 18.29583°N 99.75194°E / 18.29583; 99.75194 | 2,180 | Coal | | | | | |
Turkey | Atatürk | 37°28′58″N 38°19′14″E / 37.48278°N 38.32056°E / 37.48278; 38.32056 | 2,400 | Hydro | | | | | |
Ukraine | Zaporizhzhia | 47°30′44″N 35°35′09″E / 47.51222°N 35.58583°E / 47.51222; 35.58583 | 5,700 | Nuclear | | | | | [75] |
United Kingdom | Drax | 53°44′09″N 00°59′47″W / 53.73583°N 0.99639°W / 53.73583; -0.99639 | 3,960 | Biomass + Coal | | | | | |
United States | Grand Coulee | 47°57′23″N 118°58′56″W / 47.95639°N 118.98222°W / 47.95639; -118.98222 (Grand Coulee Dam) | 6,809 | Hydro | Grand Gulf | 32°0′26″N 91°2′52″W / 32.00722°N 91.04778°W / 32.00722; -91.04778 (Grand Gulf Nuclear Generating Station) | 1,401 | Nuclear | |
Uruguay | Salto Grande | 31°16′31″S 57°56′18″W / 31.27528°S 57.93833°W / -31.27528; -57.93833 (Salto Grande Dam) | 1,890 | Hydro | | | | | |
Venezuela | Guri | 07°45′59″N 62°59′57″W / 7.76639°N 62.99917°W / 7.76639; -62.99917 (Guri Dam) | 10,235 | Hydro | | | | | |
Vietnam | Sơn La | 21°29′47″N 103°59′42″E / 21.49639°N 103.99500°E / 21.49639; 103.99500 (Sơn La Dam) | 2,400 | Hydro | Nhon Trach-2 | | 760 | Gas | [229] |
Zambia | Kariba | 15°48′30″S 28°25′15″E / 15.80833°S 28.42083°E / -15.80833; 28.42083 | 960 | Hydro | | | | | |
Zimbabwe | Hwange | 18°23′0″S 26°28′12″E / 18.38333°S 26.47000°E / -18.38333; 26.47000 | 920 | Coal | | | | | |