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Power plants in Antarctica

A directory of 2 power plants in Antarctica with a combined installed capacity of 8 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.

2power plants
8MW total capacity
2fuel types
0with asset-level CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Antarctica)

Oil: 1 plants1OilWind: 1 plants1Wind

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Antarctica

#PlantFuelMW
1McMurdo Station GeneratorOil7
2Ross IslandWind1

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Antarctica?

There are 2 power plants in Antarctica in this open dataset, with about 8 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Antarctica?

McMurdo Station Generator is the largest at about 7 MW (oil).

What fuels generate electricity in Antarctica?

The most common plant type in this dataset is oil (1 plants), across 2 fuel types in total.