Germany
power plants.
Germany has 1,327 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 125 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on coal — 38.3% of tracked capacity (47.8 GW), with natural gas a distant second at 19.6%. The largest single plant we track is Niederaussem Power Station (3,430 MW, online since 1979).
Germany electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Germany
Frequently asked questions
Where does Germany get its electricity?
Across the 1,327 plants in our catalog, Germany's tracked capacity is led by coal at 38.3% (47.8 GW), then natural gas at 19.6% and nuclear at 19%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Germany?
The largest plant we track in Germany is Niederaussem Power Station, a coal facility with 3,430 MW of capacity (commissioned 1979). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 1,326 other Germany plants.
How many power plants does Germany have?
Our catalog tracks 1,327 power plants in Germany, totalling 125 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 Germany's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Germany 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.