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Luke Lec is a 13.3 MW oil-fired power plant in Liberia, operated since 2015. Ranked #1 of 1 oil plant in Liberia. Its 13.3 MW represents 100% of Liberia's total oil capacity of 13 MW. The largest oil plant in Liberia is Luke Lec at 13 MW, making it the only facility of its kind in the country. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mount Coffee (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Montserrado County, approximately 30 km northeast of Monrovia.

Capacity
13.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Liberia Electricity Corporation
Location
6.3500°, -10.7833°

Liberia, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 2. largest of 2 plants in Liberia
  • #22,064 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,115 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 18.14% of the installed capacity of Liberia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Liberia Electricity Corporation operates 2 plants totalling 73 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 60 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mount Coffee (21.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 6.350000, -10.783300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
26.5 Kt
41 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
291.6 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.8K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
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
Liberia
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

LiberiaEnergy Profile

2
Total Plants
0.1 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOil
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