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Pointe-Noire is a 13.24 MW oil power plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #1 of 1 oil plants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its 13.24 MW represents 100% of the country's total oil capacity of 13 MW. The largest oil plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Pointe-Noire at 13 MW, making it equal in size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pointe-Noire Sne (300 MW, Gas), Djeno Eni (36 MW, Gas), and Djeno Total (25 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Kouilou region, approximately 500 km west of Brazzaville.

Capacity
13.24 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Société Nationale d'Électricité
Location
-4.7947°, 11.8461°

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 15. largest of 15 plants in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • #22,076 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,117 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.43% of the installed capacity of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Société Nationale d'Électricité operates 5 plants totalling 366 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 381 MW combined

Nearest plant: Djeno Eni (13.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -4.794700, 11.846100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.4 Kt
41 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
290.2 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.7K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
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
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Democratic Republic of the CongoEnergy Profile

15
Total Plants
3.1 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOil
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