Colombia
power plants.
Colombia has 25 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 10.9 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 61.3% of tracked capacity (6.7 GW), with natural gas a distant second at 23.4%. The largest single plant we track is San Carlos (1,246 MW, online since 2013).
Colombia electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Where does Colombia get its electricity?
Across the 25 plants in our catalog, Colombia's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 61.3% (6.7 GW), then natural gas at 23.4% and coal at 12.8%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Colombia?
The largest plant we track in Colombia is San Carlos, a hydro facility with 1,246 MW of capacity (commissioned 2013). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 24 other Colombia plants.
How many power plants does Colombia have?
Our catalog tracks 25 power plants in Colombia, totalling 10.9 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Colombia's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Colombia 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.