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Crescent Power Tech Ltd.27 MW Oil

Oil

Crescent Power Tech Ltd. is a 27 MW oil power plant in Pakistan, commissioned in 1992. Ranked #25 of 26 oil plants in Pakistan, this facility's 27 MW represents 0.28% of the country's total oil capacity of 9,774 MW. The largest oil plant in Pakistan is کوٹ ادو پاور پلانٹ at 1,600 MW, making Crescent Power Tech Ltd. 59 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bhikki Power Plant (1180 MW, Gas) and Orient Power Balloki Power Plant (225 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Punjab, approximately 40 km from Faisalabad.

Capacity
27 MW
Commissioning Year
1992

34 years old

Owner
Crescent Power Tech Ltd.
Location
31.5913°, 73.5491°

Pakistan, Asia

Location
Coordinates:: 31.591332, 73.549120
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
53.8 Kt
83 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.83 Mt
Over 34 years of operation
Past Retirement
2022
4 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.7K
cars per year
7.2K
homes per year
2.4M
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
Pakistan
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
PakistanEnergy Profile
198
Total Plants
98.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalOil
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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