Gabon
power plants.
Gabon has 6 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 0.4 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 64% of tracked capacity (0.3 GW), with natural gas a distant second at 32.5%. The largest single plant we track is Poubara (160 MW, online since 2013).
Gabon electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Gabon
Frequently asked questions
Where does Gabon get its electricity?
Across the 6 plants in our catalog, Gabon's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 64% (0.3 GW), then natural gas at 32.5% and oil at 3.5%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Gabon?
The largest plant we track in Gabon is Poubara, a hydro facility with 160 MW of capacity (commissioned 2013). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 5 other Gabon plants.
How many power plants does Gabon have?
Our catalog tracks 6 power plants in Gabon, totalling 0.4 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Gabon's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Gabon 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.