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Rangpur GT20 MW Oil

Oil

Rangpur GT is a 20 MW oil power plant in Bangladesh, commissioned in 1988. Ranked #26 of 26 oil plants in Bangladesh, it accounts for 0.78% 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 Rangpur GT 28 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Barupukuria ST 1 (250 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Bangladesh, approximately 200 km northwest of Dhaka.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Location
25.7233°, 89.2432°

Bangladesh, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 25.723300, 89.243200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.9 Kt
61 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.51 Mt
Over 38 years of operation
Past Retirement
2018
8 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.7K
cars per year
5.3K
homes per year
1.8M
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

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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