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Dakhla IC Power Plant Western Sahara23.4 MW Oil

Oil

Dakhla IC Power Plant Western Sahara is a 23.4 MW oil-fired power plant in Morocco, commissioned in 2002. Ranked #5 of 5 oil plants in Morocco. Its 23.4 MW accounts for 3.01% of Morocco's total oil capacity of 777 MW. The largest oil plant in Morocco is Central Termique de Kenitra at 300 MW, making Dakhla IC Power Plant 12.8 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Dakhla IC Power Plant Western Sahara (23.4 MW, Oil). This facility is located in the Dakhla region of Western Sahara.

Capacity
23.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
ACWA Power
Location
23.6816°, -15.9594°

Morocco, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 36. largest of 45 plants in Morocco
  • #18,356 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #875 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.27% of the installed capacity of Morocco
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

ACWA Power operates 15 plants totalling 1,176 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 23 MW combined

Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 23.681600, -15.959400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
46.6 Kt
72 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.12 Mt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.1K
cars per year
6.2K
homes per year
2.1M
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
Morocco
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MoroccoEnergy Profile

45
Total Plants
8.7 GW
Total Capacity
CoalHydroGasWind
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