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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

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 13 plants in Namibia
  • #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,233 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 1.99% of the installed capacity of Namibia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Namibia Power Corporation operates 4 plants totalling 46 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 100 MW combined

Nearest plant: Arandis (56.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -22.813800, 15.324800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.9 Kt
31 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
219.2 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.3K
cars per year
2.7K
homes per year
905.9K
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
Namibia
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NamibiaEnergy Profile

13
Total Plants
0.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroCoalSolarOil
Top Fuels

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