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BRAMHAPURAM DG60 MW Oil

Oil

BRAMHAPURAM DG is a 60 MW oil power plant in India, commissioned in 1997. Ranked #14 of 21 oil plants in India, BRAMHAPURAM DG's capacity represents 2.91% of India's total oil capacity of 2,063 MW. The largest oil plant in India is TROMBAY at 500 MW, making BRAMHAPURAM DG 8.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include BSES Kerala Power (165 MW, Gas), BSES Kerala CCGT (165 MW, Gas), and IDAMALAYAR (75 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Kerala, approximately 60 km from Thiruvananthapuram.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
Location
9.9975°, 76.3744°

India, Asia

Location

Coordinates:: 9.997500, 76.374400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
119.6 Kt
184 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.47 Mt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
26.0K
cars per year
15.9K
homes per year
5.4M
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
India
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IndiaEnergy Profile

1,805
Total Plants
513.9 GW
Total Capacity
CoalGasHydroSolar
Top Fuels

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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