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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

Context & rankings
  • 54. largest of 57 plants in Bangladesh
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #931 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.17% of the installed capacity of Bangladesh
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) operates 2 plants totalling 230 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 339 MW combined

Nearest plant: Barupukuria ST 1 (34.9 km)

Data provenance

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

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