Taiwan
power plants.
Taiwan has 504 operating power plants in the catalog, 52,665 MW in all. The catalog also marks 8 plants as Retired, with 6,254 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 40.1% of operating capacity (21,100 MW), with coal a distant second at 30%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Datan Power Station (6,626 MW, recorded start year 2006).
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: .
Taiwan 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 Taiwan
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Taiwan
This table includes 10 of the 27 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 Taiwan get its electricity?
Across the 504 operating plants in the catalog, Taiwan's capacity is led by natural gas at 40.1% (21,100 MW), then coal at 30% and solar at 9.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Taiwan?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Taiwan is Datan Power Station, a natural gas facility with 6,626 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2006.
How many power plants does Taiwan have?
The catalog tracks 504 operating power plants in Taiwan, with 52,665 MW in all. It also marks 8 plants as Retired, with 6,254 MW of capacity.
Can I see Taiwan's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Taiwan 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.