Yemen
power plants.
Yemen has 35 operating power plants in the catalog, 2,433 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 70 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 50.1% of operating capacity (1,218 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 38.8%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Marib Power Station (468 MW, recorded start year 2010).
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: .
Yemen 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 Yemen
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Yemen
This table includes 2 of the 5 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2023, 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 Yemen get its electricity?
Across the 35 operating plants in the catalog, Yemen's capacity is led by oil at 50.1% (1,218 MW), then natural gas at 38.8% and solar at 11.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Yemen?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Yemen is Marib Power Station, a natural gas facility with 468 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 2010.
How many power plants does Yemen have?
The catalog tracks 35 operating power plants in Yemen, with 2,433 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 70 MW of capacity.
Can I see Yemen's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Yemen 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.