Power plants in Colombia
A directory of 44 power plants in Colombia with a combined installed capacity of 14,140 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.
Power mix by fuel (Colombia)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Colombia electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Colombia
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavio | Hydro | 1,250 |
| 2 | San Carlos | Hydro | 1,240 |
| 3 | Chivor | Hydro | 1,000 |
| 4 | Termobarranquilla | Gas | 918 |
| 5 | Sogamoso | Hydro | 820 |
| 6 | Los Llanos power station | Gas | 700 |
| 7 | Termoberrío power station | Gas | 700 |
| 8 | Porce III | Hydro | 660 |
| 9 | Termoflores | Gas | 610 |
| 10 | Central Guatapé | Hydro | 560 |
| 11 | La Sierra | Gas | 460 |
| 12 | Termobijao power station | Coal | 460 |
| 13 | Miel I | Hydro | 396 |
| 14 | La Loma power station | Coal | 350 |
| 15 | Termopaipa power station | Coal | 343 |
| 16 | Termotasajero power station | Coal | 335 |
| 17 | Cantral La Tasajera | Hydro | 306 |
| 18 | Termocentro | Gas | 300 |
| 19 | Guaduas power station | Coal | 300 |
| 20 | Termoguajira power station | Coal | 275 |
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Power plants in Colombia by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Colombia?
There are 36 current or operating power-plant records in Colombia in this open dataset, with about 14,140 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Colombia?
Gavio is the largest at about 1,250 MW (hydro).
What fuels generate electricity in Colombia?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (13 plants), across 5 fuel types in total.
How clean is Colombia's electricity grid?
Colombia's grid carbon intensity is about 187 gCO₂/kWh, with 77.0% 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)).