Power mix by fuel (Ukraine)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Ukraine electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2022)
250gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
72.2%low-carbon electricity
16.4%renewables
27.8%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Ukraine
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zaporozhye | Nuclear | 6,000 |
| 2 | South Ukraine | Nuclear | 3,000 |
| 3 | Rivne (Rouno) | Nuclear | 2,835 |
| 4 | Khmelnytska | Nuclear | 2,000 |
| 5 | Starobeshivska | Coal | 1,775 |
| 6 | Dneipro HPP 2 | Hydro | 1,538 |
| 7 | Kurakhov power station | Coal | 1,517 |
| 8 | Zuevskaya power station | Coal | 1,290 |
| 9 | Luhanska | Coal | 1,210 |
| 10 | Tavri power station | Gas | 875 |
| 11 | Luganskaya power station | Gas | 820 |
| 12 | Mironovskaya | Coal | 815 |
| 13 | Dniester | Hydro | 702 |
| 14 | Kremenchug | Hydro | 700 |
| 15 | Kyiv CHP-5 power station | Gas | 700 |
| 16 | Dniester (pumped storage) | Hydro | 648 |
| 17 | Balaklava power station | Gas | 496 |
| 18 | Kaniv | Hydro | 493 |
| 19 | Kiev | Hydro | 440 |
| 20 | Dniprodzerzhynsk | Hydro | 357 |
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Power plants in Ukraine by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Ukraine?
There are 61 current or operating power-plant records in Ukraine in this open dataset, with about 31,838 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Ukraine?
Zaporozhye is the largest at about 6,000 MW (nuclear).
What fuels generate electricity in Ukraine?
The most common plant type in this dataset is solar (27 plants), across 5 fuel types in total.
How clean is Ukraine's electricity grid?
Ukraine's grid carbon intensity is about 250 gCO₂/kWh, with 72.2% 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)).