The following page is a full list of power stations in Hungary that are at least 50 MW in capacity. The list is based on information from the Hungarian grid operator MAVIR. [1] Plants that were permanently shut down are excluded.
| Name of plant | Years built | Capacity (MW) | Number of turbines (db) | Capacity per turbine (MW) | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunai Vasmű Power Plant (Dunaújváros) | 1950-1956 | 64 | 4 | brown gas, natural gas | |
| Pécs Thermal Power Plant | 1955-1966 | 70 | 2 | 35, 35 | natural gas, wood; 35 MW on permanent hiatus |
| Ajka Thermal Power Plant | 1957-1962 | 102 | 3 | biomass, imported coal; 54 MW on permanent hiatus | |
| Kispest Power Plant | 2003 | 113 | 1 | 113 | natural gas, fuel oil |
| Kelenföld Gas Turbine Plant | 1990-1996 | 188 | 4 | 129, 49, 5, 5 | natural gas, fuel oil |
| Újpest Gas Turbine Plant | 1999-2002 | 105 | 1 | 105 | natural gas, fuel oil |
| Mátra Power Plant (Gagarin) (Visonta) | 1965-1973 | 966 | 5 | 100, 200 | lignite, biomass, solar, natural gas; 200MW on hiatus from 2021 |
| Paks Nuclear Power Plant | 1973-1986 | 1889 | 4 | 473 | uranium dioxide |
| Dunamenti Gas Turbine (Százhalombatta) | 1989-1998 | 794 | 3 | 408, 145, 241 | natural gas |
| Peak power plants of MVM (Litér, Sajószöged) | 1995-1998 | 240 | 2 | 120 | fuel oil |
| Lőrinci Gas Turbine Plant | 1997-2000 | 170 | 1 | 170 | fuel oil |
| Csepel Gas Turbine Plant | 1995-2000 | 410 | 3 | 118, 146, 146 | natural gas, fuel oil |
| Debrecen Combined Cycle Plant | 1999-2000 | 95 | 1 | 95 | natural gas, on permanent hiatus but may restart |
| Ajka Gas Turbine Plant | 2009-2010 | 116 | 2 | 58 | natural gas, fuel oil |
| Gönyű Combined Cycle Plant | 2010-2011 | 433 | 1 | 433 | natural gas |
| Station | Site | Coordinates | Type | Net capacity | Construction date | Grid date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAKS-1 | Paks | 46°34′21″N18°51′09″E / 46.572389°N 18.852507°E | VVER-440/V213 | 460 MWe | 01-Aug-74 | 28-Dec-82 |
| PAKS-2 | Paks | 46°34′24″N18°51′08″E / 46.57334°N 18.852357°E | VVER-440/V213 | 460 MWe | 01-Aug-74 | 06-Sept-84 |
| PAKS-3 | Paks | 46°34′29″N18°51′09″E / 46.574837°N 18.852378°E | VVER-440/V213 | 460 MWe | 01-Oct-79 | 28-Sept-86 |
| PAKS-4 | Paks | 46°34′33″N18°51′08″E / 46.575759°N 18.852357°E | VVER-440/V213 | 470 MWe | 01-Oct-79 | 16-Aug-87 |
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