World Power Plants

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.

Capacity
109 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Bangladesh Power Development Board
Location
23.9797°, 90.6370°

Bangladesh, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Bangladesh Power Development Board operates 26 plants totalling 4,941 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 8,358 MW combined

Nearest plant: Feni (Doreen) (8.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 23.979700, 90.637000
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
217.2 Kt
334 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.48 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
47.2K
cars per year
29.0K
homes per year
9.9M
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

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.