United Kingdom
power plants.
United Kingdom has 2,189 operating power plants in the catalog, 94,920 MW in all. The catalog also marks 40 plants as Retired, with 33,110 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 38.4% of operating capacity (36,446 MW), with wind a distant second at 32.4%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Drax Power Station (2,676 MW, recorded start year 1971).
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 Kingdom 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 Kingdom
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in United Kingdom
This table includes 9 of the 13 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 United Kingdom get its electricity?
Across the 2,189 operating plants in the catalog, United Kingdom's capacity is led by natural gas at 38.4% (36,446 MW), then wind at 32.4% and solar at 11.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in United Kingdom?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for United Kingdom is Drax Power Station, a biomass facility with 2,676 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1971.
How many power plants does United Kingdom have?
The catalog tracks 2,189 operating power plants in United Kingdom, with 94,920 MW in all. It also marks 40 plants as Retired, with 33,110 MW of capacity.
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.