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Jabana 2 is a 20 MW oil-fired power plant in Rwanda, operated by Rwanda Energy Group Limited since 2009. Ranked #1 of 2 oil plants in Rwanda. Its 20 MW represents 71.94% of Rwanda's total oil capacity of 28 MW. The largest oil plant in Rwanda is Jabana 2 at 20 MW, making it the only plant of its size. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nyabarongo I (28 MW, Hydro) and Mukungwa (12 MW, Hydro). The facility is located near Kigali, approximately 25 km northwest of the capital.

Capacity
20 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG) Government of Rwanda
Location
-1.8820°, 30.0740°

Rwanda, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 5. largest of 11 plants in Rwanda
  • #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #931 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 10.33% of the installed capacity of Rwanda
Age & fleet comparison

17 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

9 plants within 100 km, 114 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jabana 1 (1.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: REG

Location

Coordinates:: -1.882000, 30.074000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.9 Kt
61 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
677.6 Kt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.7K
cars per year
5.3K
homes per year
1.8M
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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