BLR · NATIONAL GRID

Belarus
power plants.

Belarus has 41 operating power plants in the catalog, 11,935 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 77.3% of operating capacity (9,230 MW), with nuclear a distant second at 20%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Lukoml GRES Power Station (3,038 MW, recorded start year 1972).

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

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41 Operating plants
11.9 GW Operating capacity
Natural Gas Leading fuel

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Belarus 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 Belarus

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Newest plants in Belarus

This table includes 2 of the 6 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2017, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.

01 Astravets Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear · 2,388 MW 2021
02 Cherikov Solar Farm Solar · 109 MW 2021
03 Mazyr Solar Farm Solar · 3 MW 2021
04 Mstsislaw Solar Farm Solar · 2 MW 2020
05 Nesvizh Solar Farm Solar · 2 MW 2020
06 Syanno Solar Farm Solar · 2 MW 2020
07 Shchuchyn III Solar Farm Solar · 1 MW 2020
08 Kastsyukovichy II Solar Farm Solar · 2 MW 2018
09 Rechitsa Solar Farm Solar · 59 MW 2017
10 Smarhon' Solar Farm Solar · 19 MW 2017

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Belarus get its electricity?

Across the 41 operating plants in the catalog, Belarus's capacity is led by natural gas at 77.3% (9,230 MW), then nuclear at 20% and solar at 2.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.

What is the largest power plant in Belarus?

The largest operating plant in the catalog for Belarus is Lukoml GRES Power Station, a natural gas facility with 3,038 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1972.

How many power plants does Belarus have?

The catalog tracks 41 operating power plants in Belarus, with 11,935 MW in all.

Can I see Belarus's power grid on a map?

Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Belarus 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.