Ukraine
power plants.
Ukraine has 556 operating power plants in the catalog, 33,775 MW in all. The catalog also marks 32 plants as Retired, with 29,897 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on nuclear, which accounts for 41% of operating capacity (13,835 MW), with hydro a distant second at 18.5%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (6,000 MW, recorded start year 1985).
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: .
Ukraine 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 Ukraine
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Ukraine
This table includes 2 of the 8 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 Ukraine get its electricity?
Across the 556 operating plants in the catalog, Ukraine's capacity is led by nuclear at 41% (13,835 MW), then hydro at 18.5% and solar at 16.8%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Ukraine?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Ukraine is Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 6,000 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1985.
How many power plants does Ukraine have?
The catalog tracks 556 operating power plants in Ukraine, with 33,775 MW in all. It also marks 32 plants as Retired, with 29,897 MW of capacity.
Can I see Ukraine's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Ukraine 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.