Samoa
power plants.
Samoa has 5 operating power plants in the catalog, 59 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 86.3% of operating capacity (51 MW), with solar a distant second at 13.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Lungga Power Station (27 MW, recorded start year 2015).
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: .
Samoa 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 Samoa
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Samoa
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 Samoa get its electricity?
Across the 5 operating plants in the catalog, Samoa's capacity is led by oil at 86.3% (51 MW), then solar at 13.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Samoa?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Samoa is Lungga Power Station, a oil facility with 27 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2015.
How many power plants does Samoa have?
The catalog tracks 5 operating power plants in Samoa, with 59 MW in all.
Can I see Samoa's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Samoa 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.