Mexico
power plants.
Mexico has 369 operating power plants in the catalog, 96,496 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 117 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 49.7% of operating capacity (47,989 MW), with solar a distant second at 14.3%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Manzanillo (Manuel Álvarez Moreno) Power Station (2,927 MW, recorded start year 1982).
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: .
Mexico 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 Mexico
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Mexico
This table includes 1 of the 11 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2023, 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 Mexico get its electricity?
Across the 369 operating plants in the catalog, Mexico's capacity is led by natural gas at 49.7% (47,989 MW), then solar at 14.3% and hydro at 12.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Mexico?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Mexico is Manzanillo (Manuel Álvarez Moreno) Power Station, a natural gas facility with 2,927 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1982.
How many power plants does Mexico have?
The catalog tracks 369 operating power plants in Mexico, with 96,496 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 117 MW of capacity.
Can I see Mexico's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Mexico 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.