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Cotonou is a 20 MW oil power plant in Benin, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #1 of 1 oil plants in Benin. Its 20 MW represents 100% of Benin's total oil capacity of 20 MW. The largest oil plant in Benin is Cotonou at 20 MW, making it equal in size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Akpakpa (40.5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Littoral Department, approximately 10 km from Cotonou city.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
6.4263°, 2.3066°

Benin, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 2. largest of 2 plants in Benin
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #931 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 33.06% of the installed capacity of Benin
Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 41 MW combined

Nearest plant: Akpakpa (16 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 6.426300, 2.306600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.9 Kt
61 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
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
Benin
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BeninEnergy Profile

2
Total Plants
0.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasOil
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