Power mix by fuel (Turkmenistan)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Turkmenistan electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
1,306gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
0.0%low-carbon electricity
0.0%renewables
100.0%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Turkmenistan
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary power station | Gas | 3,259 |
| 2 | Mary Thermal Power Plant Turkmenistan | Oil | 1,685 |
| 3 | Lebap power station | Gas | 1,082 |
| 4 | Turkmenbashi Heat and Power Plant Turkmenistan | Oil | 590 |
| 5 | Akhal power station | Gas | 506 |
| 6 | Dervezin State power station | Gas | 504 |
| 7 | Abadan Power Plant Turkmenistan | Gas | 371 |
| 8 | Ashgabat OCGT Power Plant | Gas | 254 |
| 9 | Dashoguz OCGT Power Plant Turkmenistan | Gas | 254 |
| 10 | Avazin power station | Gas | 254 |
| 11 | Watan power station | Gas | 254 |
| 12 | Balkanabat OCGT Power Plant Turkmenistan | Gas | 174 |
| 13 | Seydi CHP power station | Gas | 160 |
| 14 | Turkmenbashi Oil Refinery OCGT Power Plant Turkmenistan | Gas | 126 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Turkmenistan?
There are 14 current or operating power-plant records in Turkmenistan in this open dataset, with about 9,473 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Turkmenistan?
Mary power station is the largest at about 3,259 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Turkmenistan?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (12 plants), across 2 fuel types in total.
How clean is Turkmenistan's electricity grid?
Turkmenistan's grid carbon intensity is about 1,306 gCO₂/kWh, with 0.0% 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)).