List of largest power stations
This article lists the largest power stations in the world, the ten overall and the five of each type, in terms of current installed electrical capacity. Non-renewable power stations are those that run on coal, fuel oils, nuclear, natural gas, oil shale and peat, while renewable power stations run on fuel sources such as biomass, geothermal heat, hydro, solar energy, solar heat, tides, waves and the wind. Only the most significant fuel source is listed for power stations that run on multiple sources.
As of 2019 the largest power generating facility ever built is the Three Gorges Dam in China. The facility generates power by utilizing 32 Francis turbines each having a capacity of and two turbines, totalling the installed capacity to, more than twice the installed capacity of the largest nuclear power station, the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa at. As of 2019 no power station comparable to Three Gorges is under construction, as the largest under construction power stations are hydroelectric Baihetan Dam and Belo Monte Dam.
Although currently only a proposal, the Grand Inga Dam in the Congo would surpass all existing power stations, including the Three Gorges Dam, if construction commences as planned. The design targets to top in installed capacity, nearly twice that of the Three Gorges. Another proposal, Penzhin Tidal Power Plant Project, presumes an installed capacity up to.
Top 20 largest power producing facilities
| Rank | Country | Location | | Notes | ||||
| 1. | Three Gorges Dam | 22,500 | 101.6 | Hydro | ||||
| 2. | Itaipu Dam | 14,000 | 103.09 | Hydro | ||||
| 3. | Xiluodu | China | 13,860 | 55.2 | Hydro | |||
| 4. | Belo Monte | 11,233 | 39.5 | Hydro | Installation of the 18th and final turbine was completed in November 2019. | |||
| 5. | Guri | 10,235 | 47 | Hydro | ||||
| 6. | Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Plant | 8,695 | ? | Natural gas | Largest gas-fired power station since 2013. | |||
| 7. | Tucuruí | Brazil | 8,370 | 21.4 | Hydro | |||
| - | Kashiwazaki-Kariwa | 7,965 | 60.3 0 | Nuclear | Suspended in 2011. Restart date unknown. | |||
| 8. | Jiuquan | China | 7,965 | ? | Wind | |||
| 9. | Kori | 7,411 | 43.15 | Nuclear | Largest operational nuclear power station as of January 2020. | |||
| 10. | Grand Coulee | United States | 6,809 | 20.24 | Hydro | Largest power station in North America since 1949. | ||
| 11. | Tuoketuo | China | 6,720 | 33.32 | Coal | Largest coal-fired power station since 2017. | ||
| 12. | Xiangjiaba | China | 6,448 | 30.7 | Hydro | |||
| 13. | Bruce | 6,430 | 49.02 | Nuclear | from 6,408MWe to 6,430MWe in July 2019 | |||
| 14. | Longtan | China | 6,426 | 18.7 | Hydro | |||
| 15. | Sayano-Shushenskaya | 6,400 | 26.9 | Hydro | ||||
| 16. | South Korea | 6,100 | ? | Coal | ||||
| 17. | South Korea | 6,040 | ? | Coal | ||||
| 18. | Krasnoyarsk | Russia | 6,000 | 18.4 | Hydro | |||
| 19. | Yangjiang | China | 6,000 | ? | Nuclear | |||
| 20. | Hanul | South Korea | 5,928 | 48.16 | Nuclear |
Timeline of the largest power plants in the world
At any point in time since the early 20th century, the largest power station in the world has been a hydroelectric power plant.Non-renewable power stations
Coal
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Tuoketuo | China | 6,720 | ||
| 2. | 6,100 | ||||
| 3. | 6,040 | ||||
| 4. | Taichung | 5,500 | Uses bituminous coal | ||
| 5. | Bełchatów | 5,102 | Uses lignite | ||
| 6. | Yeongheung | 5,080 | |||
| 7. | Guodian Beilun | China | 5,000 | ||
| 7. | Waigaoqiao | China | 5,000 | ||
| 7. | Guohua Taishan | China | 5,000 | ||
| 7. | Jiaxing | China | 5,000 | Uses bituminous coal |
Fuel oil
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Shoaiba | 5,600 | |||
| 2. | Kashima | Japan | 4,400 | ||
| 3. | Anegasaki | Japan | 3,600 | ||
| 4. | Yokohama | Japan | 3,379 | ||
| 5. | Hirono | Japan | 3,200 | ||
| 6. | Yokosuka | Japan | 2,276 | ||
| 7. | Kainan | Japan | 2,100 | ||
| 8. | Higashi-Niigata | Japan | 1,900 | ||
| 8. | Atsumi | Japan | 1,900 | ||
| 10. | Gobo | Japan | 1,800 |
Natural gas
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Plant | 8,695 | |||
| 2. | Surgut-2 | Russia | 5,657 | ||
| 3. | Higashi-Niigata | Japan | 5,149 | ||
| 4. | Futtsu | Japan | 5,040 | ||
| 5. | Kawagoe | Japan | 4,802 | ||
| 6. | Burullus Power Station | 4,800 | |||
| 7. | Tatan | 4,384 | |||
| 8. | Chiba | Japan | 4,380 | ||
| 9. | Himeji | Japan | 4,086 | ||
| 10. | Chita | Japan | 3,966 |
Nuclear
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Kashiwazaki-Kariwa | Japan | 7,965 | ||
| 2. | Kori | 7,411 | |||
| 3. | Yangjiang | 6,480 | |||
| 4. | Bruce | Canada | 6,430 | ||
| 5. | Hanul | 5,928 | |||
| 6. | Hanbit | 5,875 | |||
| 7. | Zaporizhia | 5,700 | |||
| 8. | Gravelines | 5,460 | |||
| 9. | Paluel | 5,320 | |||
| 10. | Cattenom | 5,200 |
Oil shale
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Eesti | 1,615 | |||
| 2. | Balti | 765 | |||
| 3. | Auvere | 300 | |||
| 4. | Huadian | China | 100 | ||
| 5. | Kohtla-Järve | 39 | |||
| 6. | Mishor Rotem | 13 | |||
| 7. | Dotternhausen Rohrbach Zement Factory | 9.9 |
Peat
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Shatura | Russia | 1,500 | ||
| 2. | Kirov | Russia | 300 | ||
| 3. | Keljonlahti | 209 | |||
| 4. | Toppila | 190 | |||
| 5. | Haapavesi | 154 | |||
| 6. | West Offaly | 150 | |||
| 7. | Edenderry | 120 | |||
| 8. | Lough Ree | 100 | |||
| 9. | Väo | 25 |
Renewable power stations
Biomass
| Rank | Station | Country | Geographic coordinate system | Capacity | ||
| 1. | Drax | 2,595 | pellet fuel | |||
| 2. | Alholmens Kraft | 265 | forest residue | |||
| 3. | Maasvlakte 3 | Netherlands | 220 | biomass | ||
| 4. | Połaniec | 205 | woodchips | |||
| 5. | Atikokan Generating Station | Canada | 205 | biomass | ||
| 6. | Rodenhuize | Belgium | 180 | wood pellet | ||
| 7. | Kymijärvi II | 160 | RDF | |||
| 8. | Ashdown Paper Mill | United States | 157 | black liquor | ||
| 9. | Wisapower | 150 | black liquor | |||
| 10. | Vaasa | 140 | biomass |
Geothermal
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | The Geysers | United States | 1,517 | ||
| 2. | Cerro Prieto | 820 | |||
| 3. | Larderello | Italy | 769 | ||
| 4. | Olkaria | 727 | |||
| 5. | Imperial Valley | 403.4 | |||
| 6. | Sarulla | 330 | |||
| 6. | Tiwi | 330 | |||
| 8. | Hellisheiði | 303 | |||
| 9. | Coso | 270 | |||
| 10. | Darajat | 255 |
Hydroelectric
Conventional
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Three Gorges | China | 22,500 | ||
| 2. | Itaipu | 14,000 | |||
| 3. | Xiluodu | 13,860 | |||
| 4. | Belo Monte | 11,233 | |||
| 5. | Guri | 10,233 | |||
| 6. | Tucuruí | 8,370 | |||
| 7. | Grand Coulee | United States | 6,809 | ||
| 8. | Xiangjiaba | China | 6,448 | ||
| 9. | Longtan | China | 6,426 | ||
| 10. | Sayano-Shushenskaya | Russia | 6,400 |
Pumped-storage
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Bath County | United States | 3,003 | ||
| 2. | Huizhou | China | 2,448 | ||
| 3. | Guangdong | China | 2,400 | ||
| 5. | Ludington | United States | 2,172 | ||
| 4. | Okutataragi | Japan | 1,932 |
Run-of-the-river
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Jirau | 3,750 | |||
| 2. | Santo Antonio | 3,568 | |||
| 3. | Chief Joseph | United States | 2,620 | ||
| 4. | John Day | United States | 2,160 | ||
| 5. | Beauharnois | Canada | 1,903 |
Tide
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Sihwa Lake | 254 | |||
| 2. | Rance | France | 240 | ||
| 3. | Annapolis Royal | Canada | 20 | ||
| 4. | Jiangxia | China | 3.9 | ||
| 5. | Kislaya Guba | Russia | 1.7 |
Solar power
Flat-panel photovoltaic
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Bhadla Solar Park | India | 2245 | ||
| 2. | Pavagada Solar Park | India | 2050 | ||
| 3. | Tengger Desert Solar Park | China | 1547 | ||
| 4. | Benban Solar Park | ||||
| 5. | Noor Abu Dhabi | ||||
| 6. | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park | 1013 | |||
| 7. | Datong Solar Power Top Runner Base | China | , | 1000 | |
| 7. | Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park | India | 1000 | ||
| 8. | NP Kunta | 900 | |||
| 10. | Longyangxia Dam Solar Park | China | 850 |
Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV)
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Golmud | 110 | |||
| 2. | Touwsrivier | 36 | |||
| 3. | Alamosa | 30 | |||
| 4. | Hami | 9 | |||
| 5. | Navarra | 7.8 | |||
| 6. | Borrego | 6.3 | |||
| 7. | Hatch | 5 | |||
| 8. | Tucson | 2 | |||
| 8. | Murcia | 2 | |||
| 9. | Newberry | 1.5 | |||
| 10. | Sevilla | 1.2 |
Concentrated solar thermal
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Ouarzazate | 510 | |||
| 2. | Ivanpah | United States | 392 | ||
| 3. | SEGS | United States | 310 | ||
| 4. | Solana | United States | 280 | ||
| 4. | Genesis | United States | 280 | ||
| 4. | Mojave Solar Project | United States | 280 | ||
| 7. | Solaben | Spain | 200 | ||
| 8. | Solnova | Spain | 150 | ||
| 8. | Andasol | Spain | 150 | ||
| 8. | Extresol | Spain | 150 |
Wave
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Aguçadoura | 2.25 | |||
| 2. | Islay Limpet | United Kingdom | 0.5 | ||
| 3. | Mutriku Breakwater | Spain | 0.3 | ||
| 4. | SDE Sea | 0.04 | |||
| 5. | Azura wave power device | United States | 0.02 |
Wind
Onshore
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Gansu | China | 7,965 | ||
| 2. | Alta | United States | 1,548 | ||
| 3. | Muppandal Wind Farm | India | 1,500 | ||
| 4. | Jaisalmer | India | 1,064 | ||
| 5. | Los Vientos Wind Farm | United States | 912 | ||
| 6. | Shepherds Flat | United States | 845 | ||
| 7. | Meadow Lake Wind Farm | United States | 801 | ||
| 8. | Roscoe | United States | 782 | ||
| 9. | Horse Hollow | United States | 736 | ||
| 10. | Tehachapi Pass Wind Farm | United States | 705 |
Offshore
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity | |
| 1. | Hornsea 1 | 1,218 | |||
| 2. | East Anglia ONE | 714 | |||
| 3. | Walney Extension | 659 | |||
| 4. | London Array | 630 | |||
| 5. | Gemini Wind Farm | 600 | |||
| 6. | Beatrice | 588 | |||
| 7. | Gode Wind | 582 | |||
| 8. | Gwynt y Môr | United Kingdom | 576 | ||
| 9. | Race Bank | United Kingdom | 573 | ||
| 10. | Greater Gabbard | United Kingdom | 504 |
List of largest power station and unit within each country
The following table lists the largest operating power station, and the largest single generating unit within each country.| Country | Largest facility | Location | Capacity | Fuel type | Largest unit | Location | Unit capacity | Fuel type | |
 Afghanistan | Naghlu | 100 | Hydro | ||||||
 Albania | Koman | 600 | Hydro | ||||||
 Algeria | Hadjret En-Nouss | 1,260 | Gas | Skikda | 440 | Gas | |||
 Argentina | Yacyretá | 3,100 | Hydro | Atucha II – CNAII | 745 | Nuclear | |||
 Armenia | Hrazdan | 1,590 | Gas/Oil | ||||||
 Australia | Eraring | 2,880 | Coal | Kogan Creek | 750 | Coal | |||
 Austria | Simmering | 1,700 | Gas | Dürnrohr | 405 | Coal | |||
 Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan | 2,400 | Fuel Oil | ||||||
 Bangladesh | Ghorasal | 950 | Gas | Meghnaghat | 450 | Gas | |||
 Belarus | Lukoml | 2,890 | Gas | ||||||
 Belgium | Doel | 2,919 | Nuclear | Tihange Unit 3 | 1,065 | Nuclear | |||
 Brazil | Itaipu | 14,000 | Hydro | Angra II | 1,350 | Nuclear | |||
 Bulgaria | Kozloduy | 2,000 | Nuclear | ||||||
 Burma | Yeywa | 790 | Hydro | Yeywa | 197 | Hydro | |||
 Canada | Bruce | 6,288 | Nuclear | Darlington | 878 | Nuclear | |||
 Chile | Ventanas | 875 | Coal | Atacama | 370 | Gas | |||
 China | Three Gorges | 22,500 | Hydro | Taishan | 1,660 | Nuclear | |||
 Colombia | San Carlos | 1,240 | Hydro | ||||||
 Costa Rica | Limón | 306 | Hydro | ||||||
 Czech Republic | Temelín | 2,030 | Nuclear | Temelín | 1,015 | Nuclear | |||
 DR Congo | Inga II | 1,424 | Hydro | ||||||
 Denmark | Asnæs | 1,057 | Coal | ||||||
 Egypt | Aswan | 2,100 | Hydro | El-Kureimat | 650 | Gas | |||
 Ethiopia | Gilgel Gibe III | 1,870 | Hydro | ||||||
 Finland | Olkiluoto | 1,760 | Nuclear | Olkiluoto | 1,600 | Nuclear | |||
 France | Gravelines | 5,460 | Nuclear | Flamanville | 1,600 | Nuclear | |||
 Germany | Neurath | 4,400 | Coal | ||||||
 Ghana | Akosombo | 1,020 | Hydro | ||||||
 Hungary | Paks | 1,889 | Nuclear | Paks | 473 | Nuclear | |||
 Iceland | Kárahnjúkavirkjun | 690 | Hydro | ||||||
 India | Vindhyachal | 4,760 | Coal | Kudankulam | 932 | Nuclear | |||
 Indonesia | Suralaya | 4,025 | Coal | Paiton | 850 | Coal | |||
 Iran | Damavand | 2,868 | Gas | ||||||
 Iraq | Al-Shemal | 2,100 | Fuel Oil | ||||||
 Israel | Orot Rabin | 2,590 | Coal | Rutenberg | 575 | Coal | |||
 Italy | Alessandro Volta | 3,600 | Gas | ||||||
 Japan | Kashiwazaki-Kariwa | 7,965 | Nuclear | Hekinan Power Station | 1,000 | Coal | |||
 Kenya | Gitaru | 225 | Hydro | ||||||
 Kyrgyzstan | Toktogul | 1,200 | Hydro | ||||||
 Latvia | Pļaviņas | 883 | Hydro | ||||||
 Lebanon | Zouk | 607 | Fuel Oil | Zouk 4 | 172 | Fuel Oil | |||
 Lithuania | Elektrėnai | 1,800 | Gas | ||||||
 Malaysia | Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz | 2,420 | Gas | Tuanku Jaafar | 750 | Gas | |||
 Mexico | Manuel Moreno Torres | 2,430 | Hydro | Laguna Verde | 665 | Nuclear | |||
 Morocco | Jorf Lasfar | 1,356 | Coal | ||||||
 Mozambique | Cahora Bassa | 2,075 | Hydro | ||||||
 Nepal | Kali Gandaki | 144 | Hydro | ||||||
 Netherlands | Claus | 1,900 | Gas | ||||||
 New Zealand | Huntly | 950 | Coal/Gas | Huntly Unit 5 | 400 | Gas | |||
 Nigeria | Egbin | 1,320 | Gas | ||||||
 North Macedonia | Bitola | 675 | Coal | ||||||
 Norway | Kvilldal | 1,240 | Hydro | ||||||
 Pakistan | Tarbela | 4,888 | Hydro | ||||||
 Panama | Enel Fortuna | 300 | Hydro | ||||||
 Paraguay | Itaipu | 14,000 | Hydro | ||||||
 Peru | Mantaro-Tablachaca | 1,008 | Hydro | Ventanilla | 185 | Gas | |||
 Philippines | Sual Power Station | 1,500 | Gas | Sual Power Station | 647 | Coal | |||
 Poland | Bełchatów | 5,102 | Coal | Bełchatów | 858 | Coal | |||
| Pego | 1,473 | Coal + Natural Gas | Sines | 1,180 | Coal | ||||
 Qatar | Ras Qartas | 2,730 | Gas | ||||||
 Romania | Turceni | 2,640 | Coal | Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant | 706 | Nuclear | |||
 Russia | Sayano-Shushenskaya | 6,400 | Hydro | Kostroma Power Station | 1,200 | Gas | |||
 Rwanda | Nyabarongo | 28 | Hydro | ||||||
 Saudi Arabia | Shoaiba | 5,600 | Fuel Oil | 730 | |||||
 Singapore | Tuas | 1,470 | Gas | Tuas | 600 | Oil | |||
 Serbia | TPP Nikola Tesla | TENT-A: | 3,286 | Coal | TENT B1/B2 | 620 | Coal | ||
 South Africa | Medupi | 4,764 | Coal | Koeberg | 930 | Coal | |||
 South Korea | Kori | 7,411 | Nuclear | ||||||
 Spain | Almaraz | 2,017 | Nuclear | Almaraz | 1,011 | Nuclear | |||
 Sri Lanka | Lakvijaya | 900 | Coal | Lakvijaya | 300 | Coal | |||
 Sudan | Roseires | 1,800 | Hydro | ||||||
 Suriname | Afobaka | 180 | Hydro | ||||||
 Sweden | Ringhals | 3,698 | Nuclear | ||||||
 Switzerland | Bieudron | 1,269 | Hydro | Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant | 1,220 | Nuclear | |||
 Taiwan | Taichung | 5,832 | Coal | Kuosheng | 985 | Nuclear | |||
 Tanzania | Kidatu | 204 | Hydro | ||||||
 Thailand | Mae Moh | 2,180 | Coal | ||||||
 Turkey | Atatürk | 2,400 | Hydro | ||||||
 Ukraine | Zaporizhia | 5,700 | Nuclear | ||||||
 United Kingdom | Drax | 3,960 | Biomass + Coal | ||||||
 United States | Grand Coulee | 6,809 | Hydro | Grand Gulf | 1,401 | Nuclear | |||
 Uruguay | Salto Grande | 1,890 | Hydro | ||||||
 Venezuela | Guri | 10,235 | Hydro | ||||||
 Vietnam | Sơn La | 2,400 | Hydro | Nhon Trach-2 | 760 | Gas | |||
 Zambia | Kariba | 960 | Hydro | ||||||
 Zimbabwe | Hwange | 920 | Coal |