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Atbara is a 15.1 MW oil power plant in Sudan. Ranked #8 of 10 oil plants in Sudan, Atbara accounts for 1.86% of the country's total oil capacity of 813 MW. The largest oil plant in Sudan is Khartoum North at 351 MW, making Atbara 23.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the River Nile state, approximately 250 km from the capital, Khartoum.

Capacity
15.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Sudan National Oil Company
Location
17.7000°, 34.0000°

Sudan, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 14. largest of 18 plants in Sudan
  • #21,150 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,052 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.54% of the installed capacity of Sudan
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Sudan National Oil Company operates 2 plants totalling 31 MW

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 17.700000, 34.000000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
30.1 Kt
46 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
451.4 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2041
15 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.5K
cars per year
4.0K
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
Sudan
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SudanEnergy Profile

18
Total Plants
2.8 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilGasBiomass
Top Fuels

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