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Bonthe Works is a 23 MW oil power plant in Sierra Leone, operated by Sierra Rutile Limited. Ranked #2 of 2 oil plants in Sierra Leone, it accounts for 30.26% of the country's total oil capacity of 76 MW. The largest oil plant in Sierra Leone is Kingtom at 53 MW, making Bonthe Works 2.3 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone, approximately 200 km from Freetown.

Capacity
23 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Sierra Rutile Limited
Location
7.7675°, -12.2931°

Sierra Leone, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 3. largest of 3 plants in Sierra Leone
  • #18,393 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #878 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 18.25% of the installed capacity of Sierra Leone
Operator portfolio

Sierra Rutile Limited operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 7.767500, -12.293100
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
45.8 Kt
71 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.0K
cars per year
6.1K
homes per year
2.1M
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
Sierra Leone
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Sierra LeoneEnergy Profile

3
Total Plants
0.1 GW
Total Capacity
OilHydro
Top Fuels

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