Katakhali (Peaking) is a 100 MW oil-fired power plant in Bangladesh. Ranked #6 of 26 oil plants in Bangladesh, Katakhali 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 Katakhali 5.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bheramara GT (Unit-1 2 3) (Oil, 560 MW), Amnura (Oil, 50 MW), and Santahar Peaking (Oil, 50 MW). The facility is located in Rajshahi Division, approximately 200 km northwest of Dhaka.
16 years old
Bangladesh, Asia
- 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
16 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Bangladesh Power Development Board operates 26 plants totalling 4,941 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 8,336 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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