Natural Gas power plants,
mapped.
Natural Gas is the 2nd-largest tracked source in our catalog at 1.49 TW across 3,998 plants — 25.5% of all tracked installed capacity. United States of America leads the world with 546 GW tracked, followed by Russia and China. The largest tracked natural gas facility in our catalog is Surgutskaya GRES-2 (8,865 MW, Russia, opened 1979).
Largest natural gas plants
Top tracked facilities by installed capacity in our public-data catalog.
Top countries for natural gas
Frequently asked questions
How many natural gas power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
Our public-data catalog tracks 3,998 natural gas plants with a combined 1.49 TW of installed capacity — 25.5% 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 natural gas plant in the world?
The largest natural gas plant in our catalog is Surgutskaya GRES-2 in Russia, with 8,865 MW of installed capacity (commissioned 1979). Open the nrgmap app to see it pinpointed on the world map alongside thousands of other natural gas facilities.
Which country has the most natural gas capacity?
United States of America leads with 546 GW of tracked natural gas capacity across 1,818 plants in our catalog. Russia is second at 107 GW.
How old are natural gas power plants in the dataset?
The tracked natural gas plants in our catalog range from 1896 (the oldest recorded) to 2026 (the newest). This span reflects both legacy infrastructure still in operation and the latest additions to global natural gas capacity.
How can I explore natural gas plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display only natural gas plants. Each plant marker shows capacity and year on click. The world view shows every tracked natural gas facility across 12 countries with data in our catalog.