Ouaga is a 58.56 MW oil-fired power plant in Burkina Faso, operated by Société Nationale d'électricité du Burkina Faso. Ranked #2 of 3 oil plants in Burkina Faso, Ouaga represents 40% of the country's total oil capacity of 146 MW. The largest oil plant in Burkina Faso is Kossodo at 64 MW, making Ouaga 1.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kossodo (64 MW, Oil) and Zagtouli (33 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Centre Region, approximately 10 km from Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso, Africa
- 2. largest of 7 plants in Burkina Faso
- #12,548 worldwide by installed capacity
- #602 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 25.54% of the installed capacity of Burkina Faso
Société Nationale d'électricité du Burkina Faso operates 5 plants totalling 176 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 97 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
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
Burkina Faso- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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