World Power Plants

Paras Energy96 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Paras Energy is a 96 MW gas power plant in Nigeria, operated by Paras Energy. Ranked #28 of 29 gas plants in Nigeria. Its 96 MW represents 0.81% of Nigeria's 11,872 MW total gas capacity. The largest gas plant in Nigeria is Egbin Thermal Power Station at 1,320 MW, making Paras Energy 13.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Egbin Thermal Power Station (1,320 MW, Gas) and Olorunsogo II (750 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Lagos State, approximately 30 km northwest of Lagos city center.

Capacity
96 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Paras Energy
Location
6.7191°, 3.5229°

Nigeria, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 42. largest of 85 plants in Nigeria
  • #10,507 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,318 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.36% of the installed capacity of Nigeria
Operator portfolio

Paras Energy operates 1 plants totalling 96 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 2,703 MW combined

Nearest plant: Egbin Thermal Power Station (20.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 6.719145, 3.522916
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
185.4 Kt
378 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
40.3K
cars per year
24.7K
homes per year
8.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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
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