Barbados
power plants.
Barbados has 12 operating power plants in the catalog, 209 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 87.7% of operating capacity (183 MW), with solar a distant second at 11.8%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Spring Garden Power Station (110 MW, recorded start year 1982).
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: .
Barbados 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 Barbados
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Barbados
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 Barbados get its electricity?
Across the 12 operating plants in the catalog, Barbados's capacity is led by oil at 87.7% (183 MW), then solar at 11.8% and wind at 0.5%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Barbados?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Barbados is Spring Garden Power Station, a oil facility with 110 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1982.
How many power plants does Barbados have?
The catalog tracks 12 operating power plants in Barbados, with 209 MW in all.
Can I see Barbados's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Barbados 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.