Djibouti
power plants.
Djibouti has 11 operating power plants in the catalog, 332 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on solar, which accounts for 49.7% of operating capacity (165 MW), with oil a distant second at 32.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Boulaos Power Station (108 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: .
Djibouti 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 Djibouti
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Djibouti
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 Djibouti get its electricity?
Across the 11 operating plants in the catalog, Djibouti's capacity is led by solar at 49.7% (165 MW), then oil at 32.5% and wind at 17.8%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Djibouti?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Djibouti is Boulaos Power Station, a oil facility with 108 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1999.
How many power plants does Djibouti have?
The catalog tracks 11 operating power plants in Djibouti, with 332 MW in all.
Can I see Djibouti's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Djibouti 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.