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Akpakpa is a 40.5 MW gas power plant in Benin, with a single operator and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #1 of 1 gas plants in Benin. Its 40.5 MW represents 100% of Benin's total gas capacity of 40 MW. The largest gas plant in Benin is Akpakpa at 40 MW, making it the only gas facility in the country. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cotonou (20 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Littoral Department, approximately 10 km from Cotonou.

Capacity
40.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Benin Power Company
Location
6.3506°, 2.4295°

Benin, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 1. largest of 2 plants in Benin
  • #15,096 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,880 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 66.94% of the installed capacity of Benin
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Benin Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 41 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 20 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cotonou (16 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 6.350600, 2.429500
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
78.2 Kt
160 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.25 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
17.0K
cars per year
10.4K
homes per year
3.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Benin
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BeninEnergy Profile

2
Total Plants
0.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasOil
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