Australia
power plants.
Australia has 486 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 65.9 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on coal — 38.8% of tracked capacity (25.5 GW), with natural gas a distant second at 30.4%. The largest single plant we track is Bayswater (2,640 MW, online since 1985).
Australia electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Where does Australia get its electricity?
Across the 486 plants in our catalog, Australia's tracked capacity is led by coal at 38.8% (25.5 GW), then natural gas at 30.4% and hydro at 12.9%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Australia?
The largest plant we track in Australia is Bayswater, a coal facility with 2,640 MW of capacity (commissioned 1985). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 485 other Australia plants.
How many power plants does Australia have?
Our catalog tracks 486 power plants in Australia, totalling 65.9 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 Australia's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Australia 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.