Brunei
power plants.
Brunei has 5 operating power plants in the catalog, 437 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 50.3% of operating capacity (220 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 48.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Pulau Muara Besar Power Station (220 MW, recorded start year 2019).
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: .
Brunei 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 Brunei
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Brunei
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 Brunei get its electricity?
Across the 5 operating plants in the catalog, Brunei's capacity is led by coal at 50.3% (220 MW), then natural gas at 48.5% and solar at 1.2%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Brunei?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Brunei is Pulau Muara Besar Power Station, a coal facility with 220 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2019.
How many power plants does Brunei have?
The catalog tracks 5 operating power plants in Brunei, with 437 MW in all.
Can I see Brunei's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Brunei 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.