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Goudel is a 14.58 MW oil power plant in Niger, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #3 of 5 oil plants in Niger, this facility represents 11.89% of Niger's total oil capacity of 123 MW. The largest oil plant in Niger is Soraz at 54 MW, making Goudel 3.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Niamey (27.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Tillabéri Region, approximately 15 km from Niamey.

Capacity
14.58 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Niger Petroleum Company
Location
13.5333°, 2.0667°

Niger, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 7 plants in Niger
  • #21,624 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,077 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 8.72% of the installed capacity of Niger
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Niger Petroleum Company operates 3 plants totalling 83 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 28 MW combined

Nearest plant: Niamey (5.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 13.533300, 2.066700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
29.1 Kt
45 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
348.7 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.3K
cars per year
3.9K
homes per year
1.3M
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
Niger
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NigerEnergy Profile

7
Total Plants
0.2 GW
Total Capacity
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