Maldives
power plants.
Maldives has 3 operating power plants in the catalog, 144 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 55.6% of operating capacity (80 MW), with oil a distant second at 43.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Hulhumale Power Station (80 MW, recorded start year 2019).
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: .
Maldives 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 Maldives
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Maldives
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 Maldives get its electricity?
Across the 3 operating plants in the catalog, Maldives's capacity is led by natural gas at 55.6% (80 MW), then oil at 43.1% and solar at 1.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Maldives?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Maldives is Hulhumale Power Station, a natural gas facility with 80 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2019.
How many power plants does Maldives have?
The catalog tracks 3 operating power plants in Maldives, with 144 MW in all.
Can I see Maldives's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Maldives 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.