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Banjul is a 29 MW oil-fired power plant in Gambia, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #2 of 2 oil plants in Gambia. Its 29 MW represents 41.19% of Gambia's total oil capacity of 70 MW. The largest oil plant in Gambia is Kotu at 41 MW, making Banjul 1.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is Kotu (41.4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Banjul region, approximately 25 km from the capital city, Banjul.

Capacity
29 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Gambia National Petroleum Corporation
Location
13.4689°, -16.6241°

Gambia, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 2. largest of 2 plants in Gambia
  • #17,087 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #796 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 41.19% of the installed capacity of Gambia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Gambia National Petroleum Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 29 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 57 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kotu (8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 13.468900, -16.624100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
57.8 Kt
89 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
635.7 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
12.6K
cars per year
7.7K
homes per year
2.6M
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
Gambia
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GambiaEnergy Profile

2
Total Plants
0.1 GW
Total Capacity
Oil
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