Austria
power plants.
Austria has 434 operating power plants in the catalog, 21,944 MW in all. The catalog also marks 8 plants as Retired, with 1,902 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 58.9% of operating capacity (12,915 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 21.3%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Simmering Power Station (1,265 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: .
Austria 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 Austria
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Austria
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 Austria get its electricity?
Across the 434 operating plants in the catalog, Austria's capacity is led by hydro at 58.9% (12,915 MW), then natural gas at 21.3% and wind at 14.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Austria?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Austria is Simmering Power Station, a natural gas facility with 1,265 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2006.
How many power plants does Austria have?
The catalog tracks 434 operating power plants in Austria, with 21,944 MW in all. It also marks 8 plants as Retired, with 1,902 MW of capacity.
Can I see Austria's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Austria 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.