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Bissau is an 18.237 MW oil power plant in Guinea-Bissau, with no specified operator, and it has been in operation since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 1 oil plant in Guinea-Bissau. Its 18.237 MW represents 100% of Guinea-Bissau's total oil capacity of 18 MW. The largest oil plant in Guinea-Bissau is Bissau at 18 MW, making this facility equal in size. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the capital city, Bissau.

Capacity
18.237 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Guinea-Bissau Government
Location
11.8833°, -15.6333°

Guinea-Bissau, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 1. largest of 1 plants in Guinea-Bissau
  • #20,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #989 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 100% of the installed capacity of Guinea-Bissau
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Guinea-Bissau Government operates 1 plants totalling 18 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 11.883300, -15.633300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.3 Kt
56 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
399.8 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.9K
cars per year
4.8K
homes per year
1.7M
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
Guinea-Bissau
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Guinea-BissauEnergy Profile

1
Total Plants
0.0 GW
Total Capacity
Oil
Top Fuels

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