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Mpila is a 25.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Congo, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #2 of 2 oil plants in Congo. Its 25.6 MW represents 36.11% of Congo's total oil capacity of 71 MW. The largest oil plant in Congo is Loango at 45 MW, making Mpila 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Djoue (15 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Congo, approximately 80 km from the capital city, Brazzaville.

Capacity
25.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Congo Energy
Location
-4.2496°, 15.3025°

Congo, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 8 plants in Congo
  • #17,623 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #824 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 4.09% of the installed capacity of Congo
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Congo Energy operates 1 plants totalling 26 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 240 MW combined

Nearest plant: Djoue (12.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -4.249600, 15.302500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
51.0 Kt
78 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
612.2 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.1K
cars per year
6.8K
homes per year
2.3M
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
Congo
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

CongoEnergy Profile

8
Total Plants
0.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroOil
Top Fuels

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