Puerto Rico
power plants.
Puerto Rico has 29 operating power plants in the catalog, 5,459 MW in all. The catalog also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 160 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 65% of operating capacity (3,550 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 28.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Aguirre Power Station (1,492 MW, recorded start year 1975).
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: .
Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Puerto Rico
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. 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 Puerto Rico get its electricity?
Across the 29 operating plants in the catalog, Puerto Rico's capacity is led by oil at 65% (3,550 MW), then natural gas at 28.6% and solar at 3.4%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Puerto Rico?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Puerto Rico is Aguirre Power Station, a oil facility with 1,492 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1975.
How many power plants does Puerto Rico have?
The catalog tracks 29 operating power plants in Puerto Rico, with 5,459 MW in all. It also marks 3 plants as Retired, with 160 MW of capacity.
Can I see Puerto Rico's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Puerto Rico 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.