World Power Plants

Luanda Refinery18.5 MW Oil

OilVerified: Feb 2026

Luanda Refinery is an 18.5 MW oil power plant in Angola. It ranks as the 3rd largest among 6 oil plants in the country. This facility contributes 13.51% of Angola's total oil capacity of 137 MW. The largest oil plant in Angola is Luanda Diesel at 58 MW, making Luanda Refinery 3.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cazenga (185.2 MW, Gas) and Luanda Diesel (58 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Luanda Province, approximately 10 km from the city center.

Capacity
18.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1975

51 years old

Owner
Sonangol
Location
-8.8383°, 13.2344°

Angola, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 8. largest of 14 plants in Angola
  • #20,211 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #983 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.97% of the installed capacity of Angola
Age & fleet comparison

51 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, 243 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
36.9 Kt
57 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.88 Mt
Over 51 years of operation
Past Retirement
2005
21 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.0K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
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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