Garoua is a 16 MW oil power plant in Cameroon, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 4 oil plants in Cameroon, Garoua's 16 MW represents 31.14% of Cameroon's total oil capacity of 51 MW. The largest oil plant in Cameroon is Garoua at 16 MW, making it the only plant of its size. The nearest plant within 50 km is Lagdo (80 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the North Region, approximately 200 km northeast of Yaoundé.
16 years old
Cameroon, Africa
- 5. largest of 8 plants in Cameroon
- #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,023 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 1.81% of the installed capacity of Cameroon
16 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Sonatrach operates 4 plants totalling 1,660 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 80 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
Cameroon- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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