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Ok Tedi is a 45 MW oil power plant in Papua New Guinea, operated by OK Tedi Mining. It is one of 7 oil plants in the country, contributing to a total capacity of 140 MW. Ranked #1 of 7 oil plants in Papua New Guinea. Its 45 MW represents 32.17% of the country's oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Papua New Guinea is Ok Tedi at 45 MW, making it the same size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ok Menga (57 MW, Hydro) and Tabubil (16 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Western Province, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Kiunga.

Capacity
45 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
OK Tedi Mining
Location
-5.2095°, 141.1827°

Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 15 plants in Papua New Guinea
  • #14,641 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #689 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 11.06% of the installed capacity of Papua New Guinea
Operator portfolio

OK Tedi Mining operates 3 plants totalling 118 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 73 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ok Menga (6.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -5.209500, 141.182700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
89.7 Kt
138 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.5K
cars per year
12.0K
homes per year
4.1M
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
Papua New Guinea
Continent
Oceania
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Papua New GuineaEnergy Profile

15
Total Plants
0.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilGasGeothermal
Top Fuels

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