Guinea
power plants.
Guinea has 13 operating power plants in the catalog, 1,204 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 67.7% of operating capacity (815 MW), with oil a distant second at 26.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Souapiti Hydroelectric Plant (450 MW, recorded start year 2020).
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: .
Guinea 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 Guinea
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Guinea
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 Guinea get its electricity?
Across the 13 operating plants in the catalog, Guinea's capacity is led by hydro at 67.7% (815 MW), then oil at 26.1% and natural gas at 6.2%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Guinea?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Guinea is Souapiti Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 450 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2020.
How many power plants does Guinea have?
The catalog tracks 13 operating power plants in Guinea, with 1,204 MW in all.
Can I see Guinea's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Guinea 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.