New Caledonia
power plants.
New Caledonia has 35 operating power plants in the catalog, 906 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 160 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 40.9% of operating capacity (370 MW), with oil a distant second at 33%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Koniambo Nickel Power Station (270 MW, recorded start year 2012).
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: .
New Caledonia 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 New Caledonia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in New Caledonia
This table includes 1 of the 3 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2020, 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 New Caledonia get its electricity?
Across the 35 operating plants in the catalog, New Caledonia's capacity is led by coal at 40.9% (370 MW), then oil at 33% and solar at 12.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in New Caledonia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for New Caledonia is Koniambo Nickel Power Station, a coal facility with 270 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2012.
How many power plants does New Caledonia have?
The catalog tracks 35 operating power plants in New Caledonia, with 906 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 160 MW of capacity.
Can I see New Caledonia's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search New Caledonia 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.