Aruba
power plants.
Aruba has 4 operating power plants in the catalog, 233 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 83.3% of operating capacity (194 MW), with wind a distant second at 12.9%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is RECIP Power Plant (194 MW, recorded start year 2006).
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: .
Aruba 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 Aruba
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Aruba
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 Aruba get its electricity?
Across the 4 operating plants in the catalog, Aruba's capacity is led by oil at 83.3% (194 MW), then wind at 12.9% and solar at 3.8%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Aruba?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Aruba is RECIP Power Plant, a oil facility with 194 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2006.
How many power plants does Aruba have?
The catalog tracks 4 operating power plants in Aruba, with 233 MW in all.
Can I see Aruba's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Aruba 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.