World Power Plants

Biopio22.8 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Biopio is a 22.8 MW oil-fired power plant in Angola, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #2 of 6 oil plants in Angola, Biopio's 22.8 MW represents 16.65% of Angola's total oil capacity of 137 MW. The largest oil plant in Angola is Luanda Diesel at 58 MW, making Biopio 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lobito (20 MW, Gas) and Biopio (14.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Angola, approximately 200 km from the capital city, Luanda.

Capacity
22.8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Angola's Ministry of Energy and Water
Location
-12.4706°, 13.7319°

Angola, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 14 plants in Angola
  • #18,455 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #884 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 1.2% of the installed capacity of Angola
Operator portfolio

Angola's Ministry of Energy and Water operates 2 plants totalling 37 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 35 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lobito (20.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -12.470600, 13.731900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
45.4 Kt
70 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.9K
cars per year
6.1K
homes per year
2.1M
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
Angola
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

AngolaEnergy Profile

14
Total Plants
1.9 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOil
Top Fuels

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