Iran
power plants.
Iran has 290 operating power plants in the catalog, 95,011 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 1,500 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 84.5% of operating capacity (80,275 MW), with hydro a distant second at 12.8%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Damavand Power Station (2,868 MW, recorded start year 2012).
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: .
Iran 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 Iran
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Iran
This table includes 5 of the 15 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, 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 Iran get its electricity?
Across the 290 operating plants in the catalog, Iran's capacity is led by natural gas at 84.5% (80,275 MW), then hydro at 12.8% and nuclear at 1.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Iran?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Iran is Damavand Power Station, a natural gas facility with 2,868 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2012.
How many power plants does Iran have?
The catalog tracks 290 operating power plants in Iran, with 95,011 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 1,500 MW of capacity.
Can I see Iran's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Iran 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.