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Beleza is a 33.1 MW oil-fired power plant in Eritrea, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #2 of 2 oil plants in Eritrea, this facility represents 24.85% of the country's total oil capacity of 133 MW. The largest oil plant in Eritrea is Massawa at 100 MW, making Beleza 3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Eritrea, approximately 15 km from the capital city, Asmara.

Capacity
33.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Location
15.4211°, 38.9221°

Eritrea, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 2. largest of 2 plants in Eritrea
  • #16,059 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #763 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 24.85% of the installed capacity of Eritrea
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 100 MW combined

Nearest plant: Massawa (58.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 15.421100, 38.922100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
66.0 Kt
101 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
725.6 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.3K
cars per year
8.8K
homes per year
3.0M
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
Eritrea
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

EritreaEnergy Profile

2
Total Plants
0.1 GW
Total Capacity
Oil
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