Bahrain
power plants.
Bahrain has 11 operating power plants in the catalog, 9,293 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 99.9% of operating capacity (9,282 MW), with solar a distant second at 0.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) Power Station (3,927 MW, recorded start year 1992).
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: .
Bahrain 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 Bahrain
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Bahrain
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 Bahrain get its electricity?
Across the 11 operating plants in the catalog, Bahrain's capacity is led by natural gas at 99.9% (9,282 MW), then solar at 0.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Bahrain?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Bahrain is Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) Power Station, a natural gas facility with 3,927 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1992.
How many power plants does Bahrain have?
The catalog tracks 11 operating power plants in Bahrain, with 9,293 MW in all.
Can I see Bahrain's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Bahrain 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.