Israel
power plants.
Israel has 294 operating power plants in the catalog, 21,825 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 428 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 57.4% of operating capacity (12,523 MW), with coal a distant second at 25.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Orot Rabin Power Station (3,910 MW, recorded start year 1981).
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: .
Israel 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 Israel
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Israel
This table includes 3 of the 22 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 Israel get its electricity?
Across the 294 operating plants in the catalog, Israel's capacity is led by natural gas at 57.4% (12,523 MW), then coal at 25.6% and solar at 12.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Israel?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Israel is Orot Rabin Power Station, a coal facility with 3,910 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1981.
How many power plants does Israel have?
The catalog tracks 294 operating power plants in Israel, with 21,825 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 428 MW of capacity.
Can I see Israel's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Israel 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.