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Centrale Turbine a` Gaz de Tetouan139 MW Oil

Oil

Centrale Turbine à Gaz de Tetouan is an oil power plant located in Morocco. It has an installed capacity of 139 MW generated from oil energy. The plant was commissioned in 1975. It is operated by Office National de l’Electricité (ONE).

Capacity
139 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
Office National de l’Electricité (ONE)
Location
35.5699°, -5.4633°

Morocco, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 35.569900, -5.463300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
277.0 Kt
426 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
14.13 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
60.2K
cars per year
36.9K
homes per year
12.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Morocco
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

MoroccoEnergy Profile

45
Total Stations
8.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasWind
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil has been a significant source of energy for power generation worldwide, with 2,416 oil power plants distributed across 108 countries, contributing a total installed capacity of approximately 286.9 gigawatts (GW). The reliance on oil for electricity generation has its roots in the ease of extraction, transportation, and the energy density of crude oil, making it a practical choice for many nations. Notable countries that utilise oil in power generation include Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Iran, and Mexico, with Japan hosting 29 plants and leading in capacity at 49.9 GW, closely followed by Saudi Arabia with 53 plants at 49.7 GW. The United States has 883 oil power plants with a combined capacity of 39.4 GW, while Iran and Mexico have 22 and 23 plants, respectively, with capacities of 13.5 GW and 12.2 GW.

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