Panama
power plants.
Panama has 77 operating power plants in the catalog, 4,134 MW in all. The catalog also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 277 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 37% of operating capacity (1,529 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 25.4%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Gatún Power Station (670 MW, recorded start year 2024).
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: .
Panama 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 Panama
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Panama
This table includes 10 of the 13 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, 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 Panama get its electricity?
Across the 77 operating plants in the catalog, Panama's capacity is led by hydro at 37% (1,529 MW), then natural gas at 25.4% and solar at 20%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Panama?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Panama is Gatún Power Station, a natural gas facility with 670 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2024.
How many power plants does Panama have?
The catalog tracks 77 operating power plants in Panama, with 4,134 MW in all. It also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 277 MW of capacity.
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.