Réunion
power plants.
Réunion has 41 operating power plants in the catalog, 917 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on biomass, which accounts for 40.9% of operating capacity (375 MW), with oil a distant second at 32.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Le Port Est Power Station (220 MW, recorded start year 2014).
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: .
Réunion 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 Réunion
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Réunion
This table includes 1 of the 2 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2019, 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 Réunion get its electricity?
Across the 41 operating plants in the catalog, Réunion's capacity is led by biomass at 40.9% (375 MW), then oil at 32.7% and solar at 15%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Réunion?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Réunion is Le Port Est Power Station, a oil facility with 220 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2014.
How many power plants does Réunion have?
The catalog tracks 41 operating power plants in Réunion, with 917 MW in all.
Can I see Réunion's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Réunion 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.