Power plants in Venezuela
A directory of 59 power plants in Venezuela with a combined installed capacity of 29,795 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.
Power mix by fuel (Venezuela)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Venezuela electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Venezuela
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Bolivar (Guri) | Hydro | 10,200 |
| 2 | Antonio Jose de Sucre (Macagua) | Hydro | 2,930 |
| 3 | Fransisco de Miranda (Caruachi) | Hydro | 2,160 |
| 4 | Ricardo Zuloaga (Tacoa) Thermal Power Plant Venezuela | Gas | 1,720 |
| 5 | Josefa Joaquina Sanchez | Gas | 1,586 |
| 6 | Termozulia | Gas | 1,300 |
| 7 | Paso Diablo power station | Coal | 1,000 |
| 8 | Campo Junín power station | Coal | 900 |
| 9 | Juan Manuel Valdez power station | Gas | 700 |
| 10 | Josefa Camejo | Gas | 450 |
| 11 | Termozulia II | Gas | 450 |
| 12 | Termozulia III | Gas | 450 |
| 13 | Luisa Caraceres de Arismendi | Gas | 367 |
| 14 | El Sitio | Gas | 360 |
| 15 | Barcazas Josefa Rufina y Margarita | Gas | 340 |
| 16 | Antonio José de Sucre power station | Gas | 340 |
| 17 | La Cabrera power station | Gas | 320 |
| 18 | La raisa | Gas | 310 |
| 19 | Alfredo Salazar (Anaco) | Gas | 300 |
| 20 | Pedro Camejo | Gas | 300 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Venezuela?
There are 43 current or operating power-plant records in Venezuela in this open dataset, with about 29,795 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Venezuela?
Simon Bolivar (Guri) is the largest at about 10,200 MW (hydro).
What fuels generate electricity in Venezuela?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (31 plants), across 4 fuel types in total.
How clean is Venezuela's electricity grid?
Venezuela's grid carbon intensity is about 86 gCO₂/kWh, with 91.1% 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)).