Argentina
power plants.
Argentina has 206 operating power plants in the catalog, 45,846 MW in all. The catalog also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 403 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 49.4% of operating capacity (22,653 MW), with hydro a distant second at 26.9%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Yacyretá Hydroelectric Plant (3,100 MW, recorded start year 1994).
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: .
Argentina 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 Argentina
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Argentina
This table includes 10 of the 18 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, 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
Where does Argentina get its electricity?
Across the 206 operating plants in the catalog, Argentina's capacity is led by natural gas at 49.4% (22,653 MW), then hydro at 26.9% and wind at 10.9%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Argentina?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Argentina is Yacyretá Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 3,100 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1994.
How many power plants does Argentina have?
The catalog tracks 206 operating power plants in Argentina, with 45,846 MW in all. It also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 403 MW of capacity.
Can I see Argentina's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Argentina 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.