Qatar
power plants.
Qatar has 19 operating power plants in the catalog, 14,320 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 87.8% of operating capacity (12,578 MW), with solar a distant second at 11.8%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Ras Laffan C Power Plant (2,732 MW, recorded start year 2011).
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: .
Qatar 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 Qatar
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Qatar
This table includes 1 of the 4 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2011, 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 Qatar get its electricity?
Across the 19 operating plants in the catalog, Qatar's capacity is led by natural gas at 87.8% (12,578 MW), then solar at 11.8% and biomass at 0.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Qatar?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Qatar is Ras Laffan C Power Plant, a natural gas facility with 2,732 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2011.
How many power plants does Qatar have?
The catalog tracks 19 operating power plants in Qatar, with 14,320 MW in all.
Can I see Qatar's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Qatar 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.