Geothermal power plants,
mapped.
Geothermal is the 10th-largest tracked source in our catalog at 12.7 GW across 189 plants — 0.2% of all tracked installed capacity. United States of America leads the world with 3.9 GW tracked, followed by Philippines and Indonesia. The largest tracked geothermal facility in our catalog is Geysers Unit 5-20 (1,163 MW, United States of America, opened 1979).
Largest geothermal plants
Top tracked facilities by installed capacity in our public-data catalog.
Top countries for geothermal
Frequently asked questions
How many geothermal power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
Our public-data catalog tracks 189 geothermal plants with a combined 12.7 GW of installed capacity — 0.2% 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 geothermal plant in the world?
The largest geothermal plant in our catalog is Geysers Unit 5-20 in United States of America, with 1,163 MW of installed capacity (commissioned 1979). Open the nrgmap app to see it pinpointed on the world map alongside thousands of other geothermal facilities.
Which country has the most geothermal capacity?
United States of America leads with 3.9 GW of tracked geothermal capacity across 65 plants in our catalog. Philippines is second at 1.8 GW.
How old are geothermal power plants in the dataset?
The tracked geothermal plants in our catalog range from 1964 (the oldest recorded) to 2019 (the newest). This span reflects both legacy infrastructure still in operation and the latest additions to global geothermal capacity.
How can I explore geothermal plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display only geothermal plants. Each plant marker shows capacity and year on click. The world view shows every tracked geothermal facility across 12 countries with data in our catalog.