Power mix by fuel (Belarus)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Belarus electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
309gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
41.4%low-carbon electricity
4.8%renewables
58.6%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Belarus
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lukoml Thermal Power Plant Belarus | Gas | 2,460 |
| 2 | Astravets nuclear power plant | Nuclear | 2,388 |
| 3 | Bereza SDPP Thermal Power Plant Belarus | Gas | 1,130 |
| 4 | Minsk-4 CHP CCGT Power Plant | Gas | 1,030 |
| 5 | Zelwa power station | Coal | 1,000 |
| 6 | Minsk-5 CHP CCGT Power Plant | Gas | 780 |
| 7 | Gomel-2 CHP Power Plant Belarus | Gas | 544 |
| 8 | Minsk-3 CHP CCGT Power Plant | Gas | 512 |
| 9 | Novopolotsk Thermal Power Plant Belarus | Gas | 505 |
| 10 | Lelchitsy power station | Coal | 400 |
| 11 | Mogilev CHP-2 Thermal Power Plant Ukraine | Gas | 345 |
| 12 | Mozyr Thermal Power Plant Belarus | Gas | 205 |
| 13 | Bobruisk CHP-2 Power Plant Belarus | Gas | 180 |
| 14 | Grodno CHP-2 Power Plant Belarus | Gas | 180 |
| 15 | Svetlogorsk CHP Power Plant Belarus | Gas | 155 |
| 16 | Blizhnyaya Rechitsa 2 | Solar | 109 |
| 17 | Vitebsk Thermal Power Plant Belarus | Gas | 75 |
| 18 | Orsha Cogeneration CCGT Power Plant Belarus | Gas | 73 |
| 19 | Borisov CHP power station | Gas | 65 |
| 20 | Blizhnyaya Rechitsa | Solar | 55 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Belarus?
There are 28 current or operating power-plant records in Belarus in this open dataset, with about 12,363 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Belarus?
Lukoml Thermal Power Plant Belarus is the largest at about 2,460 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Belarus?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (18 plants), across 4 fuel types in total.
How clean is Belarus's electricity grid?
Belarus's grid carbon intensity is about 309 gCO₂/kWh, with 41.4% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).