Karmouz is a 23 MW oil-fired power plant in Egypt, commissioned in 1980. Ranked #6 of 6 oil plants in Egypt, Karmouz's 23 MW represents 2.19% of Egypt's total oil capacity of 1,048 MW. The largest oil plant in Egypt is Walidia at 600 MW, making Karmouz 26 times smaller. Nearby plants include Abu Kir (2,236 MW, Gas), محطة أبوقير البخارية (2,235.3 MW, Gas), and Abu Qir Power Plant (2,235 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Alexandria Governorate, approximately 20 km northeast of Alexandria.
46 years old
Egypt, Africa
- 135. largest of 155 plants in Egypt
- #18,393 worldwide by installed capacity
- #878 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Egypt
46 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company operates 61 plants totalling 52,596 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 32,589 MW combined
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
Egypt- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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