Netherlands
power plants.
Netherlands has 72 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 17 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on natural gas — 54.6% of tracked capacity (9.3 GW), with coal a distant second at 29.4%. The largest single plant we track is Eems (2,465 MW, online since 1996).
Netherlands electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Netherlands
Frequently asked questions
Where does Netherlands get its electricity?
Across the 72 plants in our catalog, Netherlands's tracked capacity is led by natural gas at 54.6% (9.3 GW), then coal at 29.4% and wind at 11.4%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Netherlands?
The largest plant we track in Netherlands is Eems, a natural gas facility with 2,465 MW of capacity (commissioned 1996). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 71 other Netherlands plants.
How many power plants does Netherlands have?
Our catalog tracks 72 power plants in Netherlands, totalling 17 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Netherlands's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Netherlands 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.