Italy
power plants.
Italy has 1,778 operating power plants in the catalog, 84,939 MW in all. The catalog also marks 14 plants as Retired, with 8,289 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 55% of operating capacity (46,687 MW), with hydro a distant second at 20.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Tavazzano Power Station (1,950 MW, recorded start year 2005).
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: .
Italy 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 Italy
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Italy
This table includes 5 of the 14 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 Italy get its electricity?
Across the 1,778 operating plants in the catalog, Italy's capacity is led by natural gas at 55% (46,687 MW), then hydro at 20.5% and wind at 12.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Italy?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Italy is Tavazzano Power Station, a natural gas facility with 1,950 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2005.
How many power plants does Italy have?
The catalog tracks 1,778 operating power plants in Italy, with 84,939 MW in all. It also marks 14 plants as Retired, with 8,289 MW of capacity.
Can I see Italy's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Italy 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.