Senegal
power plants.
Senegal has 10 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 0.7 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on oil — 67.6% of tracked capacity (0.5 GW), with hydro a distant second at 17.2%. The largest single plant we track is Cap Des Biches (327 MW, online since 2017).
Senegal electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Senegal
Frequently asked questions
Where does Senegal get its electricity?
Across the 10 plants in our catalog, Senegal's tracked capacity is led by oil at 67.6% (0.5 GW), then hydro at 17.2% and solar at 15.2%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Senegal?
The largest plant we track in Senegal is Cap Des Biches, a oil facility with 327 MW of capacity (commissioned 2017). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 9 other Senegal plants.
How many power plants does Senegal have?
Our catalog tracks 10 power plants in Senegal, totalling 0.7 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Senegal's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Senegal 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.