New Zealand
power plants.
New Zealand has 90 operating power plants in the catalog, 10,543 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 44 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 48.6% of operating capacity (5,125 MW), with geothermal a distant second at 13.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Huntly Power Station (1,204 MW, recorded start year 1983).
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 Zealand 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 Zealand
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in New Zealand
This table includes 6 of the 7 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, 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 Zealand get its electricity?
Across the 90 operating plants in the catalog, New Zealand's capacity is led by hydro at 48.6% (5,125 MW), then geothermal at 13.5% and wind at 11.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in New Zealand?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for New Zealand is Huntly Power Station, a coal facility with 1,204 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1983.
How many power plants does New Zealand have?
The catalog tracks 90 operating power plants in New Zealand, with 10,543 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 44 MW of capacity.
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.