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Sangaredi16.57 MW Oil

Oil

Sangaredi is a 16.57 MW oil power plant in Guinea. Ranked #3 of 3 oil plants in Guinea, Sangaredi accounts for 17.99% of the country's total oil capacity of 92 MW. The largest oil plant in Guinea is Tombo at 49 MW, making Sangaredi 2.95 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Boke region of Guinea.

Capacity
16.57 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée
Location
11.0970°, -13.7900°

Guinea, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: 11.097000, -13.790000
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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
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An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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