Power plants in Panama
A directory of 21 power plants in Panama with a combined installed capacity of 2,587 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.
Power mix by fuel (Panama)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Panama electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Panama
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gatún power station | Gas | 670 |
| 2 | AES Colón power station | Gas | 381 |
| 3 | Edwin Fabrega (Fortuna) Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama | Hydro | 300 |
| 4 | Bayano Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama | Hydro | 260 |
| 5 | Changuinola I Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama | Hydro | 221 |
| 6 | Central 9 de Enero (JB) CCGT Power Plant Panama | Gas | 160 |
| 7 | Bahia las Minas Coal Power Plant Panama | Coal | 120 |
| 8 | Esti Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama | Hydro | 120 |
| 9 | ACP Miraflores 3 and 4 Thermal Power Plant Panama | Oil | 59 |
| 10 | Los Valles Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama | Hydro | 55 |
| 11 | ACP Miraflores IC Power Plant Panama | Oil | 54 |
| 12 | Pedregal Pacora Power Plant Panama | Oil | 53 |
| 13 | La Estrella Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama | Hydro | 47 |
| 14 | Madden Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama | Hydro | 36 |
| 15 | Gatun Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama | Hydro | 22 |
| 16 | Ingenio | Solar | 10 |
| 17 | Divisa Solar | Solar | 10 |
| 18 | Estrella | Solar | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Panama?
There are 18 current or operating power-plant records in Panama in this open dataset, with about 2,587 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Panama?
Gatún power station is the largest at about 670 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Panama?
The most common plant type in this dataset is hydro (8 plants), across 5 fuel types in total.
How clean is Panama's electricity grid?
Panama's grid carbon intensity is about 221 gCO₂/kWh, with 68.0% 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)).