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Sihanoukville Diesel5 MW Oil

Oil

Sihanoukville Diesel is a 5 MW oil power plant in Cambodia, operated by Electricité du Cambodge since 1998. Ranked #3 of 3 oil plants in Cambodia, Sihanoukville Diesel accounts for 9.33% of Cambodia's total oil capacity of 54 MW. The largest oil plant in Cambodia is Khmer Electric Power Diesel Power Plant at 30 MW, making Sihanoukville Diesel 6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sihanoukville CIIDG power station (405 MW, Coal) and Sihanoukville CEL power station (100 MW, Coal). The facility is located in Preah Sihanouk Province, approximately 230 km southwest of Phnom Penh.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Electricité du Cambodge
Location
10.6124°, 103.6287°

Cambodia, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 10.612400, 103.628700
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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
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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