Patenga is a 50 MW oil-fired power plant in Bangladesh, operational since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #18 of 26 oil plants in Bangladesh, its 50 MW accounts for 1.95% 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 Patenga 11.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chittagong Roazan at 553 MW (Gas), Shikalbaha Peaking at 261 MW (Oil), and Kaptai Hydro (Units 1-5) at 230 MW (Hydro). The facility is located in Chattogram District, approximately 250 km southeast of Dhaka.
11 years old
Bangladesh, Asia
- 39. largest of 57 plants in Bangladesh
- #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
- #652 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.42% of the installed capacity of Bangladesh
11 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Bangladesh Power Development Board operates 26 plants totalling 4,941 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 1,304 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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