Oil power plants,
mapped.
The catalog has 732 operating oil power plants, 168,250 MW in all. It also marks 42 oil plants as Retired, with 13,760 MW of capacity. Oil ranks 7th by operating capacity and represents 1.9% of all operating capacity in the catalog. Saudi Arabia leads with 31,001 MW of operating oil capacity, followed by United States and Japan. The largest operating oil facility in the catalog is Rabigh Power Plant (4,480 MW, Saudi Arabia, recorded start year 2009).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest oil plants
Largest operating facilities by installed capacity in the catalog.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Most oil capacity by country
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest oil plants
This table includes 2 of the 6 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
How many oil power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
The catalog tracks 732 operating oil power plants with 168,250 MW in all, representing 1.9% of operating capacity. It also marks 42 plants as Retired, with 13,760 MW of capacity.
What is the largest tracked oil plant in the world?
The largest operating oil plant in the catalog is Rabigh Power Plant in Saudi Arabia, with 4,480 MW of installed capacity and a recorded start year of 2009.
Which country has the most oil capacity?
Saudi Arabia leads with 31,001 MW of operating oil capacity across 36 plants in the catalog. United States is second at 18,528 MW.
How old are oil power plants in the dataset?
Operating oil plants with a recorded start year in the catalog range from 1929 to 2025. The source records year precision, not full commissioning dates.
How can I explore oil plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display oil plants. Each plant marker shows catalog capacity and recorded start year when available. The operating catalog has oil plants in 126 countries and territories.