Ecuador
power plants.
Ecuador has 68 operating power plants in the catalog, 7,120 MW in all. The catalog also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 295 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 74.2% of operating capacity (5,286 MW), with oil a distant second at 20.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Coca Codo Sinclair Hydroelectric Plant (1,500 MW, recorded start year 2016).
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: .
Ecuador 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 Ecuador
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Ecuador
This table includes 2 of the 3 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2021, 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 Ecuador get its electricity?
Across the 68 operating plants in the catalog, Ecuador's capacity is led by hydro at 74.2% (5,286 MW), then oil at 20.7% and biomass at 2%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Ecuador?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Ecuador is Coca Codo Sinclair Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 1,500 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2016.
How many power plants does Ecuador have?
The catalog tracks 68 operating power plants in Ecuador, with 7,120 MW in all. It also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 295 MW of capacity.
Can I see Ecuador's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Ecuador 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.