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Bafoussam is a 10.62 MW oil power plant in Cameroon, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #3 of 4 oil plants in Cameroon, it represents 20.67% of the country's total oil capacity of 51 MW. The largest oil plant in Cameroon is Garoua at 16 MW, making Bafoussam 1.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Cameroon, approximately 300 km northwest of Yaoundé.

Capacity
10.62 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Sonara
Location
5.4667°, 10.4167°

Cameroon, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 7. largest of 8 plants in Cameroon
  • #23,476 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,215 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 1.2% of the installed capacity of Cameroon
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Sonara operates 3 plants totalling 35 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 5.466700, 10.416700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.2 Kt
33 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
232.8 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.6K
cars per year
2.8K
homes per year
962.0K
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
Cameroon
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

CameroonEnergy Profile

8
Total Plants
0.9 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOil
Top Fuels

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