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Kaolack is a 15.36 MW oil power plant in Senegal, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #4 of 5 oil plants in Senegal. Its 15.36 MW represents 3.26% of Senegal's total oil capacity of 470 MW. The largest oil plant in Senegal is Cap Des Biches at 327 MW, making Kaolack 21.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kahone 1 (21.2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Kaolack region, approximately 150 km from the capital city, Dakar.

Capacity
15.36 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Senegalese Government
Location
14.1500°, -16.0667°

Senegal, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 9. largest of 10 plants in Senegal
  • #21,130 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,049 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 2.21% of the installed capacity of Senegal
Operator portfolio

Senegalese Government operates 3 plants totalling 47 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 50 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kahone 1 (5.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 14.150000, -16.066700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
30.6 Kt
47 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.7K
cars per year
4.1K
homes per year
1.4M
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
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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