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Ravin Blanc is a 73 MW gas power plant in Algeria, commissioned in 1974. Ranked #29 of 31 gas plants in Algeria, Ravin Blanc's 73 MW represents 0.43% of Algeria's total gas capacity of 17,000 MW. The largest gas plant in Algeria is Ras Djinet at 1,803 MW, making Ravin Blanc 24.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Marsat (1,024 MW, Gas), Boutelilis (450 MW, Gas), and Kahrama IPP (345 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Tipaza Province, approximately 70 km west of Algiers.

Capacity
73 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
Sonelgaz
Location
35.7095°, -0.6319°

Algeria, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 33. largest of 59 plants in Algeria
  • #11,582 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,505 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.41% of the installed capacity of Algeria
Age & fleet comparison

52 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Sonelgaz operates 26 plants totalling 6,537 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 3,203 MW combined

Nearest plant: Boutelilis (32 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 35.709500, -0.631900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
141.0 Kt
288 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.33 Mt
Over 52 years of operation
Past Retirement
2004
22 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
30.7K
cars per year
18.8K
homes per year
6.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Algeria
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AlgeriaEnergy Profile

59
Total Plants
18.0 GW
Total Capacity
GasSolarHydro
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