Chile
power plants.
Chile has 857 operating power plants in the catalog, 37,705 MW in all. The catalog also marks 6 plants as Retired, with 1,545 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on solar, which accounts for 35.7% of operating capacity (13,479 MW), with hydro a distant second at 17.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Nehuenco Power Station (855 MW, recorded start year 1999).
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: .
Chile 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 Chile
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Chile
This table includes 8 of the 49 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 Chile get its electricity?
Across the 857 operating plants in the catalog, Chile's capacity is led by solar at 35.7% (13,479 MW), then hydro at 17.7% and wind at 16.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Chile?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Chile is Nehuenco Power Station, a natural gas facility with 855 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1999.
How many power plants does Chile have?
The catalog tracks 857 operating power plants in Chile, with 37,705 MW in all. It also marks 6 plants as Retired, with 1,545 MW of capacity.
Can I see Chile's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Chile 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.