El Salvador
power plants.
El Salvador has 87 operating power plants in the catalog, 2,839 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on solar, which accounts for 28.5% of operating capacity (808 MW), with hydro a distant second at 21.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Pacífico Acajutla Power Station (378 MW, recorded start year 2022).
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: .
El Salvador 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 El Salvador
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in El Salvador
This table includes 5 of the 6 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, 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 El Salvador get its electricity?
Across the 87 operating plants in the catalog, El Salvador's capacity is led by solar at 28.5% (808 MW), then hydro at 21.1% and oil at 19.4%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in El Salvador?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for El Salvador is Pacífico Acajutla Power Station, a natural gas facility with 378 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2022.
How many power plants does El Salvador have?
The catalog tracks 87 operating power plants in El Salvador, with 2,839 MW in all.
Can I see El Salvador's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search El Salvador 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.