Montserrat energy mix & electricity
Power plants in Montserrat produced 10 GWh of electricity in 2024. Oil provides 100% of it. Few countries depend so heavily on a single source.
The power system is very small (under 1 TWh a year), so it is not included in share-based world rankings. A single plant can change its mix dramatically from one year to the next.
Electricity generation by source in 2024
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 0.01 | 100% | 0 |
| Total | 0.01 | 100% |
Montserrat: electricity in context
Power plants in Montserrat produced 10 GWh of electricity in 2024. That is similar to Falkland Islands. Oil provides 100% of it. Few countries depend so heavily on a single source.
The renewable share stood at 0%. This puts it 34 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also below the average for North America (28.8%). Generating one kWh emits about 1,000 g CO₂e here (world average: 458 g). Few grids in the world emit more per kilowatt-hour.
Wind and solar remain marginal in Montserrat, together supplying under 1% of electricity.
Montserrat generates 2,266 kWh of electricity per resident each year, 59% of the global average. Montserrat does not trade electricity with other countries: the grid is not interconnected with any neighbour.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Solar & wind farms: Montserrat
1 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 0 MW of solar and 0 MW of wind operating, plus 1 MW under construction or planned.
How does Montserrat compare?
Montserrat next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montserrat | 0% | 0% | 100% | 1,000 | 2,266 | 0 | — | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 8.1% | 8.1% | 91.9% | 595 | 3,945 | 0.4 | Compare | |
| Guadeloupe | 35.3% | 35.3% | 64.7% | 497 | 4,435 | 1.7 | Compare | |
| Martinique | 25.8% | 25.8% | 74.2% | 530 | 4,364 | 1.5 | Compare | |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2.9% | 2.9% | 97.1% | 632 | 7,934 | 0.7 | Compare | |
| Saint Lucia | 2.5% | 2.5% | 97.5% | 650 | 2,225 | 0.4 | Compare | |
| Puerto Rico | 6.4% | 6.4% | 93.6% | 655 | 6,265 | 20.3 | Compare | |
| North America average | 28.8% | 44.7% | 55.3% | 369 | 9,025 | 5,534 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
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Montserrat energy: frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2024. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.