Ethiopia
power plants.
Ethiopia has 24 operating power plants in the catalog, 10,135 MW in all. The catalog also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 102 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 90.8% of operating capacity (9,201 MW), with wind a distant second at 6.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Hydroelectric Plant (5,150 MW, recorded start year 2025).
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: .
Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Ethiopia
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 Ethiopia get its electricity?
Across the 24 operating plants in the catalog, Ethiopia's capacity is led by hydro at 90.8% (9,201 MW), then wind at 6.6% and biomass at 2.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Ethiopia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Ethiopia is Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 5,150 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2025.
How many power plants does Ethiopia have?
The catalog tracks 24 operating power plants in Ethiopia, with 10,135 MW in all. It also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 102 MW of capacity.
Can I see Ethiopia's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Ethiopia 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.