United States
power plants.
United States has 9,814 operating power plants in the catalog, 1,274,940 MW in all. The catalog also marks 417 plants as Retired, with 149,378 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 43.1% of operating capacity (549,665 MW), with coal a distant second at 14.4%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Alvin W Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant (4,958 MW, recorded start year 1987).
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 States 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 States
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in United States
This table includes 8 of the 360 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 States get its electricity?
Across the 9,814 operating plants in the catalog, United States's capacity is led by natural gas at 43.1% (549,665 MW), then coal at 14.4% and wind at 12.4%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in United States?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for United States is Alvin W Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 4,958 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1987.
How many power plants does United States have?
The catalog tracks 9,814 operating power plants in United States, with 1,274,940 MW in all. It also marks 417 plants as Retired, with 149,378 MW of capacity.
Can I see United States's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search United States 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.