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New Marte Power Station (Defunct)

Oil

New Marte Power Station is a defunct oil-fired power plant in Nigeria with a capacity of 0 MW, commissioned in 1978. Ranked #3 of 4 oil plants in Nigeria, it represents 0% of Nigeria's total oil capacity of 185 MW. The largest oil plant in Nigeria is Dangote Obajana Cement at 135 MW, making New Marte 0 times smaller. The nearest plant within 50 km is Dikwa General Hospital, which is a solar facility with a capacity of 0 MW. The plant is located in Nigeria's northeastern region.

Capacity
0 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
Location
12.2617°, 13.8627°

Nigeria, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: 12.261714, 13.862690
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Nigeria
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
NigeriaEnergy Profile
85
Total Plants
26.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearOil
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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