Cogeneration power plants,
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Cogeneration is the 11th-largest tracked source in our catalog at 4 GW across 41 plants — 0.1% of all tracked installed capacity. United Kingdom leads the world with 3 GW tracked, followed by United States of America and . The largest tracked cogeneration facility in our catalog is Grain CHP (1,404 MW, United Kingdom, opened 1979).
Largest cogeneration plants
Top tracked facilities by installed capacity in our public-data catalog.
Top countries for cogeneration
Frequently asked questions
How many cogeneration power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
Our public-data catalog tracks 41 cogeneration plants with a combined 4 GW of installed capacity — 0.1% of all tracked capacity. This is a large and representative subset drawn from sources including WRI, EIA, and OpenStreetMap; the true global total across all operators is higher.
What is the largest tracked cogeneration plant in the world?
The largest cogeneration plant in our catalog is Grain CHP in United Kingdom, with 1,404 MW of installed capacity (commissioned 1979). Open the nrgmap app to see it pinpointed on the world map alongside thousands of other cogeneration facilities.
Which country has the most cogeneration capacity?
United Kingdom leads with 3 GW of tracked cogeneration capacity across 7 plants in our catalog. United States of America is second at 1 GW.
How old are cogeneration power plants in the dataset?
The tracked cogeneration plants in our catalog range from 1951 (the oldest recorded) to 2024 (the newest). This span reflects both legacy infrastructure still in operation and the latest additions to global cogeneration capacity.
How can I explore cogeneration plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display only cogeneration plants. Each plant marker shows capacity and year on click. The world view shows every tracked cogeneration facility across 2 countries with data in our catalog.