Northen 55 MW is an oil power plant in Bangladesh, with a capacity of 55 MW and commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is one of 26 oil plants in the country. This facility represents 2.15% of Bangladesh's total oil capacity of 2,560 MW. Ranked #14 of 26 oil plants in Bangladesh, Northen 55 MW's 55 MW is a small share of the country's oil generation. The largest oil plant in Bangladesh is Bheramara GT (Unit-1 2 3) at 560 MW, making this facility 10.18 times smaller. Nearby plants include Horippur Power CCPP (946 MW, Gas), Ghorasal ST: Unit-3 (861 MW, Gas), and Meghnaghat CCPP (855 MW, Gas). The plant is located in the Dhaka Division, approximately 30 km from the capital city, Dhaka.
Bangladesh, Asia
- 35. largest of 57 plants in Bangladesh
- #12,712 worldwide by installed capacity
- #617 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.46% of the installed capacity of Bangladesh
26 plants within 100 km, 6,634 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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