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Fort Victoria50.38 MW Oil

Oil

Fort Victoria is a 50.38 MW oil power plant in Mauritius, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #5 of 5 oil plants in Mauritius, it represents 10.09% of the country's total oil capacity of 499 MW. The largest oil plant in Mauritius is Fort William Ceb at 150 MW, making Fort Victoria 2.97 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fort William Ceb (150 MW, Oil), Fort George (137.424 MW, Oil), and Savannah Estate Sidec power station (105 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Flacq District, approximately 30 km from the capital city, Port Louis.

Capacity
50.38 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Central Electricity Board
Location
-20.1634°, 57.4770°

Mauritius, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: -20.163400, 57.477000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Mauritius
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
MauritiusEnergy Profile
23
Total Plants
1.0 GW
Total Capacity
OilCoalSolarBiomass
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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