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Xitoto is an 11.34 MW oil power plant in Angola, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #5 of 6 oil plants in Angola, Xitoto contributes 8.28% of the country's total oil capacity of 137 MW. The largest oil plant in Angola is Luanda Diesel at 58 MW, making Xitoto 5.1 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the province of Malanje, approximately 250 km from the capital city, Luanda.

Capacity
11.34 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Sonangol
Location
-15.3333°, 15.0000°

Angola, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 13. largest of 14 plants in Angola
  • #23,162 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,187 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.6% of the installed capacity of Angola
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Sonangol operates 6 plants totalling 134 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 40 MW combined

Nearest plant: Matala (66.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -15.333300, 15.000000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
22.6 Kt
35 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
248.6 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.9K
cars per year
3.0K
homes per year
1.0M
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
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