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Saint-Louis is a 10.5 MW oil-fired power plant in Senegal, operated since its commissioning year. Ranked #5 of 5 oil plants in Senegal, Saint-Louis contributes 2.23% of the country's total oil capacity of 470 MW. The largest oil plant in Senegal is Cap Des Biches at 327 MW, making Saint-Louis 31 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Saint-Louis. The facility is located in the region of Saint-Louis, approximately 250 km north of Dakar.

Capacity
10.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Senegalese Government
Location
16.0333°, -16.5000°

Senegal, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 10. largest of 10 plants in Senegal
  • #23,510 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,219 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 1.51% of the installed capacity of Senegal
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Senegalese Government operates 3 plants totalling 47 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 34 MW combined

Nearest plant: Mérina Dakhar (98.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 16.033300, -16.500000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
20.9 Kt
32 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
230.2 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.5K
cars per year
2.8K
homes per year
951.2K
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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