Spain
power plants.
Spain has 3,584 operating power plants in the catalog, 123,354 MW in all. The catalog also marks 25 plants as Retired, with 10,223 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on solar, which accounts for 29.4% of operating capacity (36,231 MW), with wind a distant second at 25.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant (2,093 MW, recorded start year 1983).
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: .
Spain 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 Spain
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Spain
This table includes 10 of the 195 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 Spain get its electricity?
Across the 3,584 operating plants in the catalog, Spain's capacity is led by solar at 29.4% (36,231 MW), then wind at 25.1% and natural gas at 22.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Spain?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Spain is Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 2,093 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1983.
How many power plants does Spain have?
The catalog tracks 3,584 operating power plants in Spain, with 123,354 MW in all. It also marks 25 plants as Retired, with 10,223 MW of capacity.
Can I see Spain's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Spain 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.