Country | | Largest facility | Capacity (MW) | Fuel type | Location | | Largest unit (name of power station) | Unit capacity (MW) | Fuel type | Location | | Refs |
Afghanistan |
| Naghlu |
100 |
Hydro |
34°38′28″N 69°43′01″E / 34.64111°N 69.71694°E / 34.64111; 69.71694 (Naghlu Dam) |
|
| |
|
|
|
[157] |
Algeria |
| Hadjret En-Nouss |
1,260 |
Gas |
36°34′36″N 02°04′47″E / 36.57667°N 2.07972°E / 36.57667; 2.07972 (Hadjret En-Nouss CCGT Power Plant) |
| Skikda |
440 |
Gas |
36°52′44″N 06°56′12″E / 36.87889°N 6.93667°E / 36.87889; 6.93667 (SKS Skikda CCGT Power Plant) |
| [158][159] |
Argentina |
| Yacyretá |
3,100 |
Hydro |
27°28′58″S 56°43′30″W / 27.48278°S 56.72500°W / -27.48278; -56.72500 (Yacyreta Dam) |
| Atucha II - CNAII |
745/692 |
Nuclear |
32°13′54″S 64°26′38″W / 32.23167°S 64.44389°W / -32.23167; -64.44389 (Atucha II Nuclear Power Plant) |
| [160][161][162] |
Armenia |
| Hrazdan |
1,590 |
Gas/Oil |
40°33′59″N 44°45′03″E / 40.56639°N 44.75083°E / 40.56639; 44.75083 (Hrazdan Thermal Power Plant) |
| | | | | | |
Australia |
| Eraring |
2,880 |
Coal |
33°03′44″S 151°31′13″E / 33.06222°S 151.52028°E / -33.06222; 151.52028 (Eraring Power Station) |
| Kogan Creek |
750 |
Coal |
26°54′59″S 150°44′57″E / 26.91639°S 150.74917°E / -26.91639; 150.74917 (Kogan Creek Power Station) |
| [163][164] |
Austria |
| Simmering |
1,700 |
Gas |
48°10′52″N 16°26′06″E / 48.18111°N 16.43500°E / 48.18111; 16.43500 (Simmering Power Station) |
| Dürnrohr |
405 |
Coal |
48°19′32″N 15°55′25″E / 48.32556°N 15.92361°E / 48.32556; 15.92361 (Dürnrohr Creek Power Station) |
| [165][166] |
Azerbaijan |
| Azerbaijan |
2,400 |
Oil |
40°46′49″N 46°59′30″E / 40.78028°N 46.99167°E / 40.78028; 46.99167 (Azerbaijan Thermal Power Plant) |
| | | | | | |
Bangladesh |
| Ghorasal |
950 |
Gas |
23°58′47″N 90°38′13″E / 23.97972°N 90.63694°E / 23.97972; 90.63694 (Ghorasal Gas Power Plant) |
| Meghnaghat |
450 |
Gas |
23°36′29″N 90°36′4″E / 23.60806°N 90.60111°E / 23.60806; 90.60111 (Ghorasal Gas Power Plant) |
| [167][168] |
Belgium |
| Doel |
2,919 |
Nuclear |
51°19′29″N 04°15′31″E / 51.32472°N 4.25861°E / 51.32472; 4.25861 (Doel Nuclear Power Plant) |
| Tihange Unit 3 |
1,065 |
Nuclear |
50°32′5″N 5°16′21″E / 50.53472°N 5.27250°E / 50.53472; 5.27250 (Tihange Nuclear Power Station) |
| [169][170] |
Brazil |
| Itaipu |
14,000 |
Hydro |
25°24′31″S 54°35′21″W / 25.40861°S 54.58917°W / -25.40861; -54.58917 (Itaipu Dam) |
| Angra II |
1,350 |
Nuclear |
23°00′30″S 44°27′26″W / 23.00833°S 44.45722°W / -23.00833; -44.45722 (Angra Nuclear Power Plant) |
| [171] |
Bulgaria |
| Kozloduy |
2,000 |
Nuclear |
43°44′46″N 23°46′14″E / 43.74611°N 23.77056°E / 43.74611; 23.77056 (Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant) |
| | | | | | |
Burma |
| Yeywa |
790 |
Hydro |
21°41′20″N 96°25′17″E / 21.68889°N 96.42139°E / 21.68889; 96.42139 (Yeywa Dam) |
| Yeywa |
197 |
Hydro |
|
| [172] |
Canada |
| Bruce |
6,300 |
Nuclear |
44°19′31″N 81°35′58″W / 44.32528°N 81.59944°W / 44.32528; -81.59944 |
| Darlington |
881 |
Nuclear |
43°52′09″N 78°43′27″W / 43.86917°N 78.72417°W / 43.86917; -78.72417 |
| [52][53][173] |
Chile |
| Ventanas |
875 |
Coal |
32°45′04″S 71°28′57″W / 32.75111°S 71.48250°W / -32.75111; -71.48250 |
| Atacama |
370 |
Gas |
|
| |
China |
| Three Gorges |
22,500 |
Hydro |
30°49′15″N 111°00′08″E / 30.82083°N 111.00222°E / 30.82083; 111.00222 (Three Gorges Dam) |
| Taishan (under construction) |
1,750 |
Nuclear |
21°55′04″N 112°58′55″E / 21.91778°N 112.98194°E / 21.91778; 112.98194 (Taishan Nuclear Power Plant) |
| [174] |
Colombia |
| San Carlos |
1,240 |
Hydro |
6°12′39″N 74°50′26″W / 6.21083°N 74.84056°W / 6.21083; -74.84056 (San Carlos Hydroelectric Power Plant) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Czech Republic |
| TemelÃn |
2,030 |
Nuclear |
49°10′48″N 14°22′34″E / 49.18000°N 14.37611°E / 49.18000; 14.37611 (TemelÃn Nuclear Power Station) |
| TemelÃn |
1,015 |
Nuclear |
|
| [175] |
DR Congo |
| Inga II |
1,424 |
Hydro |
5°31′36″S 13°37′14″E / 5.52667°S 13.62056°E / -5.52667; 13.62056 (Inga II Power Station) |
| |
|
|
|
| [176] |
Denmark |
| Asnæs |
1,057 |
Coal |
53°39′41″N 11°04′44″E / 53.66139°N 11.07889°E / 53.66139; 11.07889 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Egypt |
| Aswan |
2,100 |
Hydro |
|
| El-Kureimat |
650 |
Gas |
|
| |
Ethiopia |
| Gilgel Gibe III |
1,870 |
Hydro |
6°50′50″N 37°18′05″E / 6.84722°N 37.30139°E / 6.84722; 37.30139 (Gilgel Gibe III Dam) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Finland |
| Olkiluoto |
1,760 |
Nuclear |
61°14′13″N 21°26′27″E / 61.23694°N 21.44083°E / 61.23694; 21.44083 |
| Olkiluoto (Unit 3 – under construction) |
1,600 |
Nuclear |
61°14′13″N 21°26′27″E / 61.23694°N 21.44083°E / 61.23694; 21.44083 |
| |
France |
| Gravelines |
5,460 |
Nuclear |
51°00′55″N 02°08′10″E / 51.01528°N 2.13611°E / 51.01528; 2.13611 |
| Flamanville (Unit 3 – under construction) |
1,600 |
Nuclear |
49°32′11″N 01°52′54″W / 49.53639°N 1.88167°W / 49.53639; -1.88167 |
| [55] |
Germany |
| Jänschwalde |
3,000 |
Coal |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
Ghana |
| Akosombo |
1,020 |
Hydro |
61°17′59″N 00°03′34″E / 61.29972°N 0.05944°E / 61.29972; 0.05944 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Hong Kong |
| Castle Peak |
4,108 |
Coal |
22°22′32″N 113°55′12″E / 22.37556°N 113.92000°E / 22.37556; 113.92000 (Castle Peak Power Station) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Hungary |
| Paks |
2,000 |
Nuclear |
46°34′21″N 18°51′15″E / 46.57250°N 18.85417°E / 46.57250; 18.85417 (Paks Nuclear Power Plant) |
| | | | | | |
India |
| Vindhyachal |
4,760 |
Coal |
24°05′53″N 82°40′18″E / 24.09806°N 82.67167°E / 24.09806; 82.67167 (Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station) |
| Kudankulam |
1,000 |
Nuclear |
08°10′03″N 77°42′46″E / 8.16750°N 77.71278°E / 8.16750; 77.71278 (Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant) |
| [177] |
Indonesia |
| Suralaya |
4,025 |
Coal |
26°46′52″S 151°54′54″E / 26.78111°S 151.91500°E / -26.78111; 151.91500 (Suralaya Power Station) |
| Paiton |
850 |
Coal |
|
| |
Iran |
| Damavand |
2,868 |
Gas |
|
| |
|
|
|
| [178][179] |
Iraq |
| Al-Shemal |
2,100 |
Oil |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
Israel |
| Orot Rabin |
2,590 |
Coal |
32°28′12″N 34°53′16″E / 32.47000°N 34.88778°E / 32.47000; 34.88778 (Orot Rabin) |
| Rutenberg |
575 |
Coal |
31°37′48″N 34°31′18″E / 31.63000°N 34.52167°E / 31.63000; 34.52167 (Rutenberg Power Station) |
| |
Italy |
| Alessandro Volta |
3,600 |
Gas |
42°21′33″N 11°31′47″E / 42.35917°N 11.52972°E / 42.35917; 11.52972 (Alessandro Volta Power Plant) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Japan |
| Kashiwazaki-Kariwa |
8,212 |
Nuclear |
37°25′45″N 138°35′43″E / 37.42917°N 138.59528°E / 37.42917; 138.59528 (Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant) |
| Hekinan Power Station |
1,000 |
Coal |
34°50′07″N 136°57′39″E / 34.83528°N 136.96083°E / 34.83528; 136.96083 (Hekinan Power Station) |
| [180] |
Kenya |
| Gitaru |
225 |
Hydro |
00°47′48″S 37°44′50″E / 0.79667°S 37.74722°E / -0.79667; 37.74722 (Gitaru Hydroelectric Power Station) |
| |
|
|
|
| [181] |
Latvia |
| Pļaviņas |
883.5 |
Hydro |
56°35′00″N 25°14′30″E / 56.58333°N 25.24167°E / 56.58333; 25.24167 (Pļaviņas Hydroelectric Power Station) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Lithuania |
| ElektrÄ—nai |
1,800 |
Gas |
54°46′15″N 24°38′46″E / 54.77083°N 24.64611°E / 54.77083; 24.64611 (Elektrėnai Power Plant) |
| | | | | | |
Macedonia |
| Bitola |
675 |
Coal |
41°03′29″N 21°29′00″E / 41.05806°N 21.48333°E / 41.05806; 21.48333 (REK Bitola) |
| | | | | | |
Malaysia |
| Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz |
2,420 |
Gas |
|
| Tuanku Jaafar |
750 |
Gas |
02°31′59″N 101°47′28″E / 2.53306°N 101.79111°E / 2.53306; 101.79111 (Tuanku Jaafar Power Station) |
| [182] |
Mexico |
| Manuel Moreno Torres |
2,430 |
Hydro |
16°56′30″N 93°06′02″W / 16.94167°N 93.10056°W / 16.94167; -93.10056 (Manuel Moreno Torres) |
| Laguna Verde |
665 |
Nuclear |
|
| [183] |
Morocco |
| Jorf Lasfar |
1,356 |
Coal |
33°06′17″N 08°38′12″W / 33.10472°N 8.63667°W / 33.10472; -8.63667 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Mozambique |
| Cahora Bassa |
2,075 |
Hydro |
15°35′09″S 32°42′17″E / 15.58583°S 32.70472°E / -15.58583; 32.70472 (Cahora Bassa Dam) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Nepal |
| Kali Gandaki |
144 |
Hydro |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
Netherlands |
| Claus |
1,900 |
Gas |
51°09′21″N 05°54′25″E / 51.15583°N 5.90694°E / 51.15583; 5.90694 (Claus Power Station) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
New Zealand |
| Huntly |
950 |
Coal/Gas |
37°32′38″S 175°9′10″E / 37.54389°S 175.15278°E / -37.54389; 175.15278 (Huntly Power Station) |
| Huntly Unit 5 |
400 |
Gas |
37°32′38″S 175°9′10″E / 37.54389°S 175.15278°E / -37.54389; 175.15278 (Huntly Power Station) |
| |
Nigeria |
| Egbin |
1,320 |
Gas |
06°33′48″N 03°36′55″E / 6.56333°N 3.61528°E / 6.56333; 3.61528 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Norway |
| Kvilldal |
1,240 |
Hydro |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
Pakistan |
| Tarbela |
3,478 |
Hydro |
34°05′23″N 72°41′54″E / 34.08972°N 72.69833°E / 34.08972; 72.69833 (Tarbela Dam) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Paraguay |
| Itaipu |
14,000 |
Hydro |
25°24′31″S 54°35′21″W / 25.40861°S 54.58917°W / -25.40861; -54.58917 (Itaipu Dam) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Peru |
| Mantaro-Tablachaca |
1,008 |
Hydro |
|
| Ventanilla |
185 |
Gas |
|
| [184] |
Philippines |
| Santa Rita |
1,500 |
Gas |
13°46′13″N 121°02′06″E / 13.77028°N 121.03500°E / 13.77028; 121.03500 (Santa Rita San Lorenzo CCGT) |
| Sual |
647 |
Coal |
16°07′27″N 120°06′04″E / 16.12417°N 120.10111°E / 16.12417; 120.10111 (Sual Power Station) |
| [185][186] |
Poland |
| Bełchatów |
5,420 |
Coal |
51°15′59″N 19°19′50″E / 51.26639°N 19.33056°E / 51.26639; 19.33056 (Bełchatów Power Plant) |
| Bełchatów |
858 |
Coal |
51°15′59″N 19°19′50″E / 51.26639°N 19.33056°E / 51.26639; 19.33056 (Bełchatów Power Plant) |
| |
Qatar |
| Ras Qartas |
2,730 |
Gas |
25°56′13″N 51°31′20″E / 25.93694°N 51.52222°E / 25.93694; 51.52222 (Ras Qartas Energy Plant) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Romania |
| Turceni |
2,640 |
Coal |
44°40′11″N 23°24′28″E / 44.66972°N 23.40778°E / 44.66972; 23.40778 (Turceni Power Station) |
| Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant |
706 |
Nuclear |
|
| |
Russia |
| Sayano–Shushenskaya |
6,400 |
Hydro |
54°49′33″N 91°22′13″E / 54.82583°N 91.37028°E / 54.82583; 91.37028 |
| |
|
|
|
| [23] |
Rwanda |
| Nyabarongo |
28 |
Hydro |
2°15′36″S 29°36′00″E / 2.26000°S 29.60000°E / -2.26000; 29.60000 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Saudi Arabia |
| Shoaiba |
5,600 |
Fuel Oil |
20°40′48″N 139°31′24″E / 20.68000°N 139.52333°E / 20.68000; 139.52333 (Shoaiba power and desalination plant) |
| |
730 |
|
|
| |
Singapore |
| Tuas |
1,470 |
Gas |
01°17′20″N 103°38′29″E / 1.28889°N 103.64139°E / 1.28889; 103.64139 (Tuas Power Station) |
| Tuas |
600 |
Oil |
01°17′20″N 103°38′29″E / 1.28889°N 103.64139°E / 1.28889; 103.64139 (Tuas Power Station) |
| [187][188] |
Serbia |
| TPP Nikola Tesla |
3,286 |
Coal |
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) |
| TENT B1/B2 |
620 |
Coal |
44°39′14.4″N 20°00′20.8″E / 44.654000°N 20.005778°E / 44.654000; 20.005778 (TPP Nikola Tesla B) |
| [189][190] [191][192] |
South Africa |
| Kendal |
4,116 |
Coal |
26°05′24″S 28°58′17″E / 26.09000°S 28.97139°E / -26.09000; 28.97139 (Kendal Power Station) |
| Koeberg |
930 |
Nuclear |
|
| [193] |
South Korea |
| Hanul |
5,906 |
Nuclear |
37°05′34″N 129°23′01″E / 37.09278°N 129.38361°E / 37.09278; 129.38361 (Ulchin Nuclear Power Plant) |
| |
|
|
|
| [26][27] |
Spain |
| Almaraz |
2,017 |
Nuclear |
39°48′29″N 05°41′49″W / 39.80806°N 5.69694°W / 39.80806; -5.69694 (Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant) |
| Almaraz |
1,011 |
Nuclear |
39°48′29″N 05°41′49″W / 39.80806°N 5.69694°W / 39.80806; -5.69694 (Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant) |
| [194] |
Sri Lanka |
| Lakvijaya |
900 |
Coal |
08°01′06″N 79°43′22″E / 8.01833°N 79.72278°E / 8.01833; 79.72278 (Lakvijaya Power Station) |
| Lakvijaya |
300 |
Coal |
08°01′06″N 79°43′22″E / 8.01833°N 79.72278°E / 8.01833; 79.72278 (Lakvijaya Power Station) |
| [195][196] |
Sudan |
| Roseires |
1,800 |
Hydro |
11°47′56″N 34°23′17″E / 11.79889°N 34.38806°E / 11.79889; 34.38806 (Roseires Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant) |
| |
|
|
|
| [197] |
Suriname |
| Afobaka |
180 |
Hydro |
4°58′56″N 54°59′32″W / 4.98222°N 54.99222°W / 4.98222; -54.99222 (Afobaka Dam) |
| | | | | | |
Sweden |
| Ringhals |
3,698 |
Nuclear |
57°15′35″N 12°06′39″E / 57.25972°N 12.11083°E / 57.25972; 12.11083 |
| |
|
|
|
| [198] |
Switzerland |
| Bieudron |
1,269 |
Hydro |
46°11′07″N 07°14′58″E / 46.18528°N 7.24944°E / 46.18528; 7.24944 (Bieudron Hydroelectric Power Station) |
| Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant |
1,220 |
Nuclear |
47°36′11″N 08°11′05″E / 47.60306°N 8.18472°E / 47.60306; 8.18472 (Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant) |
| [200][201] |
Taiwan |
| Taichung |
5,832 |
Coal |
24°12′46″N 120°28′52″E / 24.21278°N 120.48111°E / 24.21278; 120.48111 (Taichung Power Plant) |
| Kuosheng |
985 |
Nuclear |
25°12′10″N 121°39′45″E / 25.20278°N 121.66250°E / 25.20278; 121.66250 (Kuosheng Nuclear Power Plant) |
| [33][202] |
Tanzania |
| Kidatu |
204 |
Hydro |
07°38′24″S 36°52′59″E / 7.64000°S 36.88306°E / -7.64000; 36.88306 (Kidatu Dam) |
| |
|
|
|
| [203][204] |
Thailand |
| Mae Moh |
2,180 |
Coal |
18°17′45″N 99°45′07″E / 18.29583°N 99.75194°E / 18.29583; 99.75194 |
| |
|
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|
| |
Turkey |
| Atatürk |
2,400 |
Hydro |
37°28′58″N 38°19′14″E / 37.48278°N 38.32056°E / 37.48278; 38.32056 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Ukraine |
| Zaporizhia |
5,700 |
Nuclear |
47°30′44″N 35°35′09″E / 47.51222°N 35.58583°E / 47.51222; 35.58583 |
| |
|
|
|
| [29] |
United Kingdom |
| Drax |
3,960 |
Coal |
53°44′09″N 00°59′47″W / 53.73583°N 0.99639°W / 53.73583; -0.99639 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
United States |
| Grand Coulee |
6,809 |
Hydro |
47°57′23″N 118°58′56″W / 47.95639°N 118.98222°W / 47.95639; -118.98222 (Grand Coulee Dam) |
| Zimmer |
1,460 |
Coal |
38°51′59″N 84°13′41″W / 38.86639°N 84.22806°W / 38.86639; -84.22806 (Zimmer Power Plant) |
| |
Uruguay |
| Salto Grande |
1,890 |
Hydro |
31°16′31″S 57°56′18″W / 31.27528°S 57.93833°W / -31.27528; -57.93833 (Salto Grande Dam) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Venezuela |
| Guri |
10,200 |
Hydro |
07°45′59″N 62°59′57″W / 7.76639°N 62.99917°W / 7.76639; -62.99917 (Guri Dam) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Vietnam |
| SÆ¡n La |
2,400 |
Hydro |
21°29′47″N 103°59′42″E / 21.49639°N 103.99500°E / 21.49639; 103.99500 (Sơn La Dam) |
| Nhon Trach-2 |
760 |
Gas |
|
| [205] |
Zambia |
| Kariba |
960 |
Hydro |
15°48′30″S 28°25′15″E / 15.80833°S 28.42083°E / -15.80833; 28.42083 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Zimbabwe |
| Hwange |
920 |
Coal |
18°23′0″S 26°28′12″E / 18.38333°S 26.47000°E / -18.38333; 26.47000 |
| |
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