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Boutoute is a 19 MW oil-fired power plant in Senegal, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #3 of 5 oil plants in Senegal. Its 19 MW represents 4.04% of Senegal's total oil capacity of 470 MW. The largest oil plant in Senegal is Cap Des Biches at 327 MW, making Boutoute 17.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Senegal, approximately 12.6 km from the nearest major city based on coordinates.

Capacity
19 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
12.5819°, -16.2782°

Senegal, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 7. largest of 10 plants in Senegal
  • #20,067 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #966 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 2.73% of the installed capacity of Senegal
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 12.581900, -16.278200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
37.9 Kt
58 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.2K
cars per year
5.0K
homes per year
1.7M
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
Senegal
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SenegalEnergy Profile

10
Total Plants
0.7 GW
Total Capacity
OilHydroSolar
Top Fuels

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