Netherlands
power plants.
Netherlands has 965 operating power plants in the catalog, 39,552 MW in all. The catalog also marks 13 plants as Retired, with 1,435 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 37.6% of operating capacity (14,879 MW), with wind a distant second at 30.4%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is EEM Power Station (1,931 MW, recorded start year 1987).
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: .
Netherlands 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 Netherlands
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Netherlands
This table includes 10 of the 49 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, 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 Netherlands get its electricity?
Across the 965 operating plants in the catalog, Netherlands's capacity is led by natural gas at 37.6% (14,879 MW), then wind at 30.4% and solar at 17.4%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Netherlands?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Netherlands is EEM Power Station, a natural gas facility with 1,931 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1987.
How many power plants does Netherlands have?
The catalog tracks 965 operating power plants in Netherlands, with 39,552 MW in all. It also marks 13 plants as Retired, with 1,435 MW of capacity.
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.