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Anou Araren Mine37.6 MW Coal

Coal

Anou Araren Mine is a 37.6 MW coal-fired power plant in Niger, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 1 coal plants in Niger, Anou Araren Mine represents 100% of the country's coal capacity of 38 MW. The largest coal plant in Niger is also Anou Araren Mine at 37.6 MW, making it the only facility of its kind in the nation. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Anou Araren Mine. The facility is located in the Agadez region of Niger, approximately 1,000 km northeast of the capital city, Niamey.

Capacity
37.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Société Nigerienne d'Electricité
Location
17.2893°, 7.8392°

Niger, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 2. largest of 7 plants in Niger
  • #15,566 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,593 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 22.49% of the installed capacity of Niger
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Société Nigerienne d'Electricité operates 1 plants totalling 38 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 17.289300, 7.839200
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
148.5 Kt
181 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.63 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2055
29 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
32.3K
cars per year
19.8K
homes per year
6.8M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Niger
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NigerEnergy Profile

7
Total Plants
0.2 GW
Total Capacity
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