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Amnura is a 50 MW oil-fired power plant in Bangladesh, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #18 of 26 oil plants in Bangladesh, its 50 MW accounts for 1.95% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,560 MW. The largest oil plant in Bangladesh is Bheramara GT (Unit-1 2 3) at 560 MW, making Amnura 11.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sagardighi Thermal Power Station at 1,600 MW (Coal), SAGARDIGHI TPP at 1,600 MW (Coal), and Katakhali at 100 MW (Oil). The facility is located in Chapai Nawabganj District, approximately 300 km northwest of Dhaka.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Location
24.6301°, 88.4006°

Bangladesh, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 39. largest of 57 plants in Bangladesh
  • #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #652 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.42% of the installed capacity of Bangladesh
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 8,152 MW combined

Nearest plant: Katakhali (Peaking) (40.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 24.630100, 88.400600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
99.6 Kt
153 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.49 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.7K
cars per year
13.3K
homes per year
4.5M
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
Bangladesh
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BangladeshEnergy Profile

57
Total Plants
11.8 GW
Total Capacity
GasOilCoalHydro
Top Fuels

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