MKD · NATIONAL GRID

North Macedonia
power plants.

North Macedonia has 103 operating power plants in the catalog, 2,279 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 36.2% of operating capacity (824 MW), with hydro a distant second at 23%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Bitola Power Station (699 MW, recorded start year 1982).

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

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103 Operating plants
2.3 GW Operating capacity
Coal Leading fuel

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

North Macedonia 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 North Macedonia

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Newest plants in North Macedonia

This table includes 10 of the 22 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.

01 Kumanovo Solar Project I Solar · 13 MW 2024
02 North Macedonia Solar Project XXXVII Solar · 11 MW 2024
03 Kavadarci Solar Project II Solar · 7 MW 2024
04 North Macedonia Solar Project XVI Solar · 6 MW 2024
05 Strumica Solar Project I Solar · 6 MW 2024
06 North Macedonia Solar Project IX Solar · 4 MW 2024
07 North Macedonia Solar Project XX Solar · 4 MW 2024
08 North Macedonia Solar Project XXXV Solar · 4 MW 2024
09 North Macedonia Solar Project II Solar · 3 MW 2024
10 North Macedonia Solar Project XXV Solar · 3 MW 2024

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does North Macedonia get its electricity?

Across the 103 operating plants in the catalog, North Macedonia's capacity is led by coal at 36.2% (824 MW), then hydro at 23% and solar at 19.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.

What is the largest power plant in North Macedonia?

The largest operating plant in the catalog for North Macedonia is Bitola Power Station, a coal facility with 699 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1982.

How many power plants does North Macedonia have?

The catalog tracks 103 operating power plants in North Macedonia, with 2,279 MW in all.

Can I see North Macedonia's power grid on a map?

Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search North Macedonia 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.