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Jhulda is a 100 MW oil-fired power plant in Bangladesh, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #6 of 26 oil plants in Bangladesh, Jhulda contributes 3.91% 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 Jhulda 5.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Chittagong Roazan (Gas, 553 MW), Shikalbaha Peaking (GT) (Oil, 261 MW), and Kaptai Hydro: Unit-1 2 3 4 5 (Hydro, 230 MW). The facility is located in Chittagong Division, approximately 250 km southeast of Dhaka.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Bangladesh Power Development Board
Location
22.2972°, 91.8062°

Bangladesh, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 25. largest of 57 plants in Bangladesh
  • #10,039 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #463 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.84% of the installed capacity of Bangladesh
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 1,254 MW combined

Nearest plant: Patenga 50 MW (6.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 22.297200, 91.806200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
199.3 Kt
307 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.79 Mt
Over 14 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2042
16 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
43.3K
cars per year
26.6K
homes per year
9.1M
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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