Somalia
power plants.
Somalia has 17 operating power plants in the catalog, 129 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 50.5% of operating capacity (65 MW), with solar a distant second at 49.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is UN Power Station (65 MW).
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: .
Somalia 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 Somalia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Somalia
This table includes 4 of the 5 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2020, 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 Somalia get its electricity?
Across the 17 operating plants in the catalog, Somalia's capacity is led by oil at 50.5% (65 MW), then solar at 49.5%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Somalia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Somalia is UN Power Station, a oil facility with 65 MW of capacity.
How many power plants does Somalia have?
The catalog tracks 17 operating power plants in Somalia, with 129 MW in all.
Can I see Somalia's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Somalia 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.