United Kingdom
power plants.
United Kingdom has 2,764 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 102 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on natural gas — 29.3% of tracked capacity (29.9 GW), with wind a distant second at 22.7%. The largest single plant we track is Pembroke (2,180 MW, online since 2012).
United Kingdom electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
Where does United Kingdom get its electricity?
Across the 2,764 plants in our catalog, United Kingdom's tracked capacity is led by natural gas at 29.3% (29.9 GW), then wind at 22.7% and nuclear at 13.6%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in United Kingdom?
The largest plant we track in United Kingdom is Pembroke, a natural gas facility with 2,180 MW of capacity (commissioned 2012). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 2,763 other United Kingdom plants.
How many power plants does United Kingdom have?
Our catalog tracks 2,764 power plants in United Kingdom, totalling 102 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see United Kingdom's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search United Kingdom 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.