Germany
power plants.
Germany has 9,733 operating power plants in the catalog, 160,953 MW in all. The catalog also marks 97 plants as Retired, with 47,839 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on wind, which accounts for 31.4% of operating capacity (50,594 MW), with solar a distant second at 23.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Boxberg Power Station (2,582 MW, recorded start year 1979).
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: .
Germany 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 Germany
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Germany
This table includes 10 of the 21 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2026, 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 Germany get its electricity?
Across the 9,733 operating plants in the catalog, Germany's capacity is led by wind at 31.4% (50,594 MW), then solar at 23.6% and natural gas at 20.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Germany?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Germany is Boxberg Power Station, a coal facility with 2,582 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1979.
How many power plants does Germany have?
The catalog tracks 9,733 operating power plants in Germany, with 160,953 MW in all. It also marks 97 plants as Retired, with 47,839 MW of capacity.
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.