Antarctica
power plants.
Antarctica has 2 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 0 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on oil — 86.8% of tracked capacity (0 GW), with wind a distant second at 13.2%. The largest single plant we track is McMurdo Station Generator (7 MW, online since 1981).
Antarctica electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Antarctica
Frequently asked questions
Where does Antarctica get its electricity?
Across the 2 plants in our catalog, Antarctica's tracked capacity is led by oil at 86.8% (0 GW), then wind at 13.2%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Antarctica?
The largest plant we track in Antarctica is McMurdo Station Generator, a oil facility with 7 MW of capacity (commissioned 1981). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 1 other Antarctica plants.
How many power plants does Antarctica have?
Our catalog tracks 2 power plants in Antarctica, totalling 0 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Antarctica's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Antarctica 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.