World Power Plants

New Marte Power Station (Defunct)

OilVerified: Feb 2026

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

Context & rankings
  • 64. largest of 85 plants in Nigeria
  • #38,624 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,440 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

48 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 62 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dikwa General Hospital (25 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 12.261714, 13.862690
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
0 t
0 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
0 t
Over 48 years of operation
Past Retirement
2008
18 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
0
cars per year
0
homes per year
0
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
Nigeria
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NigeriaEnergy Profile

85
Total Plants
26.4 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearOil
Top Fuels

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