Solar power plants,
mapped.
Solar is the 7th-largest tracked source in our catalog at 188 GW across 10,665 plants — 3.2% of all tracked installed capacity. China leads the world with 54.8 GW tracked, followed by United States of America and India. The largest tracked solar facility in our catalog is Miraah CSP (1,021 MW, Oman, opened 2017).
Largest solar plants
Top tracked facilities by installed capacity in our public-data catalog.
Top countries for solar
Frequently asked questions
How many solar power plants are tracked in nrgmap?
Our public-data catalog tracks 10,665 solar plants with a combined 188 GW of installed capacity — 3.2% 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 solar plant in the world?
The largest solar plant in our catalog is Miraah CSP in Oman, with 1,021 MW of installed capacity (commissioned 2017). Open the nrgmap app to see it pinpointed on the world map alongside thousands of other solar facilities.
Which country has the most solar capacity?
China leads with 54.8 GW of tracked solar capacity across 1,318 plants in our catalog. United States of America is second at 38 GW.
How old are solar power plants in the dataset?
The tracked solar plants in our catalog range from 1884 (the oldest recorded) to 2028 (the newest). This span reflects both legacy infrastructure still in operation and the latest additions to global solar capacity.
How can I explore solar plants on the map?
Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and use the fuel filter to display only solar plants. Each plant marker shows capacity and year on click. The world view shows every tracked solar facility across 12 countries with data in our catalog.