Cuba
power plants.
Cuba has 99 operating power plants in the catalog, 2,178 MW in all. The catalog also marks 12 plants as Retired, with 2,470 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on solar, which accounts for 39.7% of operating capacity (864 MW), with oil a distant second at 34.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Boca De Jaruco Power Station (313 MW, recorded start year 2015).
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: .
Cuba 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 Cuba
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Cuba
This table includes 9 of the 24 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 Cuba get its electricity?
Across the 99 operating plants in the catalog, Cuba's capacity is led by solar at 39.7% (864 MW), then oil at 34.7% and natural gas at 22.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Cuba?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Cuba is Boca De Jaruco Power Station, a natural gas facility with 313 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2015.
How many power plants does Cuba have?
The catalog tracks 99 operating power plants in Cuba, with 2,178 MW in all. It also marks 12 plants as Retired, with 2,470 MW of capacity.
Can I see Cuba's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Cuba 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.