Saudi Arabia
power plants.
Saudi Arabia has 161 operating power plants in the catalog, 112,628 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 1,200 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 61.8% of operating capacity (69,619 MW), with oil a distant second at 27.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Rabigh Power Plant (4,480 MW, recorded start year 2009).
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: .
Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Saudi Arabia
This table includes 10 of the 14 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2025, 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 Saudi Arabia get its electricity?
Across the 161 operating plants in the catalog, Saudi Arabia's capacity is led by natural gas at 61.8% (69,619 MW), then oil at 27.5% and solar at 10.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Saudi Arabia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Saudi Arabia is Rabigh Power Plant, a oil facility with 4,480 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2009.
How many power plants does Saudi Arabia have?
The catalog tracks 161 operating power plants in Saudi Arabia, with 112,628 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 1,200 MW of capacity.
Can I see Saudi Arabia's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Saudi Arabia 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.