Gopalganj Peaking is a 109 MW oil-fired power plant in Bangladesh, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #5 of 26 oil plants in Bangladesh, it contributes 4.26% 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 Gopalganj Peaking 5.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ashuganj (1,649 MW, Gas), Horippur Power CCPP (946 MW, Gas), and Ghorasal ST: Unit-3 (861 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Gopalganj District, approximately 90 km southwest of Dhaka.
16 years old
Bangladesh, Asia
- 23. largest of 57 plants in Bangladesh
- #9,690 worldwide by installed capacity
- #439 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.92% of the installed capacity of Bangladesh
16 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Bangladesh Power Development Board operates 26 plants totalling 4,941 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 8,358 MW combined
Location
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
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