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Luanda Diesel is a 58 MW oil-fired power plant in Angola, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #1 of 6 oil plants in Angola. Its 58 MW represents 42.37% of Angola's total oil capacity of 137 MW. The largest oil plant in Angola is Luanda Diesel at 58 MW, making this facility equal in size. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Cazenga (185.2 MW, Gas) and Luanda Refinery (18.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Luanda Province, approximately 13 km from the city center.

Capacity
58 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Sonangol
Location
-8.8383°, 13.2344°

Angola, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 14 plants in Angola
  • #12,562 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #603 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 3.05% of the installed capacity of Angola
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Sonangol operates 6 plants totalling 134 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 204 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cambambe (170.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -8.838300, 13.234400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
115.6 Kt
178 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.01 Mt
Over 26 years of operation
Closing Soon
2030
4 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.1K
cars per year
15.4K
homes per year
5.3M
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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