Hungary
power plants.
Hungary has 830 operating power plants in the catalog, 10,528 MW in all. The catalog also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 705 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on solar, which accounts for 38.6% of operating capacity (4,061 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 23.9%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Paks Nuclear Power Plant (2,027 MW, recorded start year 1983).
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: .
Hungary 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 Hungary
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Hungary
This table includes 10 of the 19 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, 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 Hungary get its electricity?
Across the 830 operating plants in the catalog, Hungary's capacity is led by solar at 38.6% (4,061 MW), then natural gas at 23.9% and nuclear at 19.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Hungary?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Hungary is Paks Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 2,027 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1983.
How many power plants does Hungary have?
The catalog tracks 830 operating power plants in Hungary, with 10,528 MW in all. It also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 705 MW of capacity.
Can I see Hungary's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Hungary 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.