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Noapara (khanjahan ali) is a 40 MW oil power plant in Bangladesh, operated by Khanjahan Ali Power Company and commissioned in 2011. Ranked #23 of 26 oil plants in Bangladesh, it represents 1.56% 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 Noapara 14 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chittagong Roazan (553 MW, Gas), Shikalbaha Peaking (GT) (261 MW, Oil), and Kaptai Hydro:Unit-1 2 3 4 5 (230 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Chattogram Division, approximately 20 km from Chittagong city.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Khanjahan Ali Power Company
Location
22.3602°, 91.7812°

Bangladesh, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 45. largest of 57 plants in Bangladesh
  • #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #718 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.34% of the installed capacity of Bangladesh
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Khanjahan Ali Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 40 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 1,314 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jhulda (7.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 22.360200, 91.781200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
79.7 Kt
123 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.20 Mt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.3K
cars per year
10.6K
homes per year
3.6M
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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