Brazil
power plants.
Brazil has 3,877 operating power plants in the catalog, 218,286 MW in all. The catalog also marks 6 plants as Retired, with 775 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 50.2% of operating capacity (109,667 MW), with wind a distant second at 16.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant (14,000 MW, recorded start year 1984).
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: .
Brazil 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 Brazil
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Brazil
This table includes 10 of the 478 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 Brazil get its electricity?
Across the 3,877 operating plants in the catalog, Brazil's capacity is led by hydro at 50.2% (109,667 MW), then wind at 16.5% and solar at 11.4%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Brazil?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Brazil is Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 14,000 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1984.
How many power plants does Brazil have?
The catalog tracks 3,877 operating power plants in Brazil, with 218,286 MW in all. It also marks 6 plants as Retired, with 775 MW of capacity.
Can I see Brazil's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Brazil 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.