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Jabana 1 is a 7.8 MW oil power plant in Rwanda, operated by Rwanda Energy Group Limited since its commissioning in 2005. It is one of only two oil plants in the country. Ranked #2 of 2 oil plants in Rwanda, Jabana 1's 7.8 MW accounts for 28.06% of Rwanda's total oil capacity of 28 MW. The largest oil plant in Rwanda is Jabana 2 at 20 MW, making Jabana 1 2.56 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nyabarongo I (28 MW, Hydro), Jabana 2 (20 MW, Oil), and Mukungwa (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located near Kigali, approximately 15 km northwest of the capital.

Capacity
7.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG) Government of Rwanda
Location
-1.8910°, 30.0660°

Rwanda, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 9. largest of 11 plants in Rwanda
  • #26,191 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,339 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 4.03% of the installed capacity of Rwanda
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG) Government of Rwanda operates 7 plants totalling 143 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 112 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jabana 2 (1.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: REG

Location

Coordinates:: -1.891000, 30.066000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.5 Kt
24 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
326.4 Kt
Over 21 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2035
9 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.4K
cars per year
2.1K
homes per year
706.6K
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
Rwanda
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

RwandaEnergy Profile

11
Total Plants
0.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilGasSolar
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