Australia
power plants.
Australia has 815 operating power plants in the catalog, 79,475 MW in all. The catalog also marks 16 plants as Retired, with 8,080 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 28.3% of operating capacity (22,481 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 24.3%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Eraring Power Station (2,880 MW, recorded start year 1981).
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: .
Australia 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 Australia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Australia
This table includes 10 of the 14 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 Australia get its electricity?
Across the 815 operating plants in the catalog, Australia's capacity is led by coal at 28.3% (22,481 MW), then natural gas at 24.3% and wind at 18%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Australia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Australia is Eraring Power Station, a coal facility with 2,880 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1981.
How many power plants does Australia have?
The catalog tracks 815 operating power plants in Australia, with 79,475 MW in all. It also marks 16 plants as Retired, with 8,080 MW of capacity.
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.