Oil power plants,
mapped.
Oil is the 6th-largest tracked source in our catalog at 262 GW across 2,320 plants — 4.5% of all tracked installed capacity. Saudi Arabia leads the world with 49.7 GW tracked, followed by Japan and United States of America. The largest tracked oil facility in our catalog is Shaiba (sec) (6,794 MW, Saudi Arabia, opened 2013).
Largest oil plants
Top tracked facilities by installed capacity in our public-data catalog.
Top countries for oil
Frequently asked questions
How many oil power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
Our public-data catalog tracks 2,320 oil plants with a combined 262 GW of installed capacity — 4.5% 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 oil plant in the world?
The largest oil plant in our catalog is Shaiba (sec) in Saudi Arabia, with 6,794 MW of installed capacity (commissioned 2013). Open the nrgmap app to see it pinpointed on the world map alongside thousands of other oil facilities.
Which country has the most oil capacity?
Saudi Arabia leads with 49.7 GW of tracked oil capacity across 53 plants in our catalog. Japan is second at 44.1 GW.
How old are oil power plants in the dataset?
The tracked oil plants in our catalog range from 1893 (the oldest recorded) to 2027 (the newest). This span reflects both legacy infrastructure still in operation and the latest additions to global oil capacity.
How can I explore oil plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display only oil plants. Each plant marker shows capacity and year on click. The world view shows every tracked oil facility across 12 countries with data in our catalog.