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Khmer Electric Power Diesel Power Plant30 MW Oil

Oil

Khmer Electric Power Diesel Power Plant is a 30 MW oil power plant in Cambodia, operated by Khmer Electrical Power Company Ltd. since 2005. Ranked #1 of 3 oil plants in Cambodia, it represents 55.97% of the country's total oil capacity of 54 MW. This plant is the largest oil facility in Cambodia at 30 MW. Nearby plants include MH Bio-Ethanol Distillery (23.2 MW, Waste), Phnom Penh Diesel (18.6 MW, Oil), and Angkor Biomass (2 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Phnom Penh, approximately 10 km from the city center.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Khmer Electrical Power Company Ltd.
Location
11.5238°, 104.8730°

Cambodia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 7. largest of 16 plants in Cambodia
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #784 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 1.98% of the installed capacity of Cambodia
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Khmer Electrical Power Company Ltd. operates 1 plants totalling 30 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 56 MW combined

Nearest plant: Phnom Penh Diesel (8.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wartsila

Location

Coordinates:: 11.523800, 104.873000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
59.8 Kt
92 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.26 Mt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.0K
cars per year
8.0K
homes per year
2.7M
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
Cambodia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

CambodiaEnergy Profile

16
Total Plants
1.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalOilWaste
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