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Paratus (Walvis) is a 25.6 MW oil power plant in Namibia, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 3 oil plants in Namibia, it represents 42.74% of the country's total oil capacity of 60 MW. The largest oil plant in Namibia is Paratus (Walvis) at 26 MW, making it slightly larger than itself. Nearby plants within 50 km include Anixas (24.3 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the Erongo Region, approximately 30 km from the city of Walvis Bay.

Capacity
25.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
NamPower
Location
-22.9575°, 14.5053°

Namibia, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 13 plants in Namibia
  • #17,623 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #824 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 5.09% of the installed capacity of Namibia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

NamPower operates 5 plants totalling 395 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 84 MW combined

Nearest plant: Arandis (75.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -22.957500, 14.505300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
51.0 Kt
78 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
561.2 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.1K
cars per year
6.8K
homes per year
2.3M
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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