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Kamsar is a 26.28 MW oil-fired power plant in Guinea, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #2 of 3 oil plants in Guinea, Kamsar's 26.28 MW represents 28.53% of Guinea's total oil capacity of 92 MW. The largest oil plant in Guinea is Tombo at 49 MW, making Kamsar 1.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Boke (45 MW, Hydro). The facility is located approximately 10 km from the coast of Guinea.

Capacity
26.28 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Société Nationale des Pétroles de Guinée
Location
10.6667°, -14.6000°

Guinea, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 9 plants in Guinea
  • #17,491 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #818 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 5.15% of the installed capacity of Guinea
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Société Nationale des Pétroles de Guinée operates 1 plants totalling 26 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 45 MW combined

Nearest plant: Boke (44.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 10.666700, -14.600000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
52.4 Kt
81 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
785.6 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.4K
cars per year
7.0K
homes per year
2.4M
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
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GuineaEnergy Profile

9
Total Plants
0.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOil
Top Fuels

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