New Zealand
power plants.
New Zealand has 43 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 6.7 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 65.7% of tracked capacity (4.4 GW), with geothermal a distant second at 10%. The largest single plant we track is Manapouri (800 MW, online since 1972).
New Zealand electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
Where does New Zealand get its electricity?
Across the 43 plants in our catalog, New Zealand's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 65.7% (4.4 GW), then geothermal at 10% and natural gas at 7.6%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in New Zealand?
The largest plant we track in New Zealand is Manapouri, a hydro facility with 800 MW of capacity (commissioned 1972). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 42 other New Zealand plants.
How many power plants does New Zealand have?
Our catalog tracks 43 power plants in New Zealand, totalling 6.7 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 New Zealand's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search New Zealand 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.