Portugal
power plants.
Portugal has 440 operating power plants in the catalog, 22,234 MW in all. The catalog also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 2,104 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 35% of operating capacity (7,783 MW), with wind a distant second at 25.9%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Ribatejo Power Station (1,176 MW, recorded start year 2003).
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: .
Portugal 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 Portugal
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Portugal
This table includes 5 of the 13 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 Portugal get its electricity?
Across the 440 operating plants in the catalog, Portugal's capacity is led by hydro at 35% (7,783 MW), then wind at 25.9% and natural gas at 18.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Portugal?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Portugal is Ribatejo Power Station, a natural gas facility with 1,176 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2003.
How many power plants does Portugal have?
The catalog tracks 440 operating power plants in Portugal, with 22,234 MW in all. It also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 2,104 MW of capacity.
Can I see Portugal's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Portugal 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.