Power mix by fuel (Mauritius)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Mauritius electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
642gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
17.9%low-carbon electricity
17.9%renewables
82.1%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Mauritius
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort William Ceb | Oil | 150 |
| 2 | Fort George | Oil | 137 |
| 3 | Pointe Aux Caves power station | Coal | 110 |
| 4 | Savannah Estate Sidec power station | Coal | 105 |
| 5 | Nicolay | Oil | 85 |
| 6 | St Louis | Oil | 77 |
| 7 | Belle Vue power station | Coal | 70 |
| 8 | Fort Victoria | Oil | 50 |
| 9 | Fuel | Biomass | 40 |
| 10 | Ctds power station | Coal | 35 |
| 11 | Champagne Mauritius | Hydro | 30 |
| 12 | Solitude | Solar | 28 |
| 13 | Henrietta MU | Solar | 26 |
| 14 | Deep River | Biomass | 25 |
| 15 | Bambous | Solar | 15 |
| 16 | Plaine des Roches | Solar | 15 |
| 17 | Union St Aubin | Coal | 15 |
| 18 | Beau Champ | Solar | 14 |
| 19 | Queen Victoria | Solar | 14 |
| 20 | Medine Mill | Biomass | 13 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Mauritius?
There are 24 current or operating power-plant records in Mauritius in this open dataset, with about 1,099 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Mauritius?
Fort William Ceb is the largest at about 150 MW (oil).
What fuels generate electricity in Mauritius?
The most common plant type in this dataset is solar (6 plants), across 5 fuel types in total.
How clean is Mauritius's electricity grid?
Mauritius's grid carbon intensity is about 642 gCO₂/kWh, with 17.9% 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)).