Power plants in French Guiana
A directory of 6 power plants in French Guiana with a combined installed capacity of 255 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.
Power mix by fuel (French Guiana)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
French Guiana electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2023)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in French Guiana
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petit Saut | Hydro | 116 |
| 2 | Dégrad des Cannes | Gas | 72 |
| 3 | Dégrad des Cannes | Oil | 40 |
| 4 | Kourou | Gas | 20 |
| 5 | Toucan | Solar | 5 |
| 6 | Kourou | Biomass | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in French Guiana?
There are 6 current or operating power-plant records in French Guiana in this open dataset, with about 255 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in French Guiana?
Petit Saut is the largest at about 116 MW (hydro).
What fuels generate electricity in French Guiana?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (2 plants), across 5 fuel types in total.
How clean is French Guiana's electricity grid?
French Guiana's grid carbon intensity is about 245 gCO₂/kWh, with 65.3% 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)).