American Samoa
power plants.
American Samoa has 2 operating power plants in the catalog, 24 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 94.3% of operating capacity (23 MW), with solar a distant second at 5.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Satala (repower) Power Plant (23 MW, recorded start year 2017).
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: .
American Samoa electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in American Samoa
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in American Samoa
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. 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
Where does American Samoa get its electricity?
Across the 2 operating plants in the catalog, American Samoa's capacity is led by oil at 94.3% (23 MW), then solar at 5.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in American Samoa?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for American Samoa is Satala (repower) Power Plant, a oil facility with 23 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2017.
How many power plants does American Samoa have?
The catalog tracks 2 operating power plants in American Samoa, with 24 MW in all.
Can I see American Samoa's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search American Samoa to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.