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Langer-Heinrich10 MW Oil

Oil

Langer-Heinrich is a 10 MW oil power plant in Namibia. Ranked #3 of 3 oil plants in Namibia. This plant's 10 MW represents 16.69% of Namibia's total oil capacity of 60 MW. The largest oil plant in Namibia is Paratus (Walvis) at 26 MW, making Langer-Heinrich 2.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Arandis (50 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Namibia, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Windhoek.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Namibia Power Corporation
Location
-22.8138°, 15.3248°

Namibia, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: -22.813800, 15.324800
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Namibia
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
NamibiaEnergy Profile
13
Total Plants
0.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalSolarOil
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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