United States of America
power plants.
United States of America has 9,859 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 1.22 TW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on natural gas — 44.8% of tracked capacity (546 GW), with coal a distant second at 20.6%. The largest single plant we track is Grand Coulee (6,809 MW, online since 1967).
United States of America electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in United States of America
Frequently asked questions
Where does United States of America get its electricity?
Across the 9,859 plants in our catalog, United States of America's tracked capacity is led by natural gas at 44.8% (546 GW), then coal at 20.6% and nuclear at 9.8%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in United States of America?
The largest plant we track in United States of America is Grand Coulee, a hydro facility with 6,809 MW of capacity (commissioned 1967). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 9,858 other United States of America plants.
How many power plants does United States of America have?
Our catalog tracks 9,859 power plants in United States of America, totalling 1.22 TW. 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 States of America's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search United States of America 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.