Panama
power plants.
Panama has 17 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 1.6 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 65.1% of tracked capacity (1.1 GW), with oil a distant second at 16.1%. The largest single plant we track is Edwin Fabrega (Fortuna) Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama (300 MW, online since 1984).
Panama electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Panama
Frequently asked questions
Where does Panama get its electricity?
Across the 17 plants in our catalog, Panama's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 65.1% (1.1 GW), then oil at 16.1% and natural gas at 9.8%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Panama?
The largest plant we track in Panama is Edwin Fabrega (Fortuna) Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama, a hydro facility with 300 MW of capacity (commissioned 1984). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 16 other Panama plants.
How many power plants does Panama have?
Our catalog tracks 17 power plants in Panama, totalling 1.6 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 Panama's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Panama 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.