United Arab Emirates
power plants.
United Arab Emirates has 87 operating power plants in the catalog, 58,454 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 710 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 76.8% of operating capacity (44,866 MW), with solar a distant second at 12.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (5,668 MW, recorded start year 2021).
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: .
United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in United Arab Emirates
This table includes 5 of the 7 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, 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 United Arab Emirates get its electricity?
Across the 87 operating plants in the catalog, United Arab Emirates's capacity is led by natural gas at 76.8% (44,866 MW), then solar at 12.6% and nuclear at 9.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in United Arab Emirates?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for United Arab Emirates is Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 5,668 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2021.
How many power plants does United Arab Emirates have?
The catalog tracks 87 operating power plants in United Arab Emirates, with 58,454 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 710 MW of capacity.
Can I see United Arab Emirates's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search United Arab Emirates 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.