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Tombo is a 49.25 MW oil power plant in Guinea, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 3 oil plants in Guinea, Tombo's 49.25 MW represents 53.47% of Guinea's total oil capacity of 92 MW. The largest oil plant in Guinea is Tombo at 49 MW, making it the only operational facility of significant size. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Conakry Region, approximately 10 km from the capital city, Conakry.

Capacity
49.25 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Société Guinéenne de Production d'Énergie
Location
9.5092°, -13.7122°

Guinea, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 3. largest of 9 plants in Guinea
  • #13,717 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #669 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 9.65% of the installed capacity of Guinea
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Société Guinéenne de Production d'Énergie operates 1 plants totalling 49 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 43 MW combined

Nearest plant: Grandes Chutes (81.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 9.509200, -13.712200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
98.2 Kt
151 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.08 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.3K
cars per year
13.1K
homes per year
4.5M
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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