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Kenana50 MW Oil

Oil

Kenana is a 50 MW oil power plant in Sudan, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #3 of 10 oil plants in Sudan. Its 50 MW represents 6.15% of Sudan's total oil capacity of 813 MW. The largest oil plant in Sudan is Khartoum North at 351 MW, making Kenana 7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the White Nile region, approximately 150 km south of Khartoum.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Sudan National Petroleum Corporation
Location
14.0333°, 33.1667°

Sudan, Africa

Location

Coordinates:: 14.033300, 33.166700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
99.6 Kt
153 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.10 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
21.7K
cars per year
13.3K
homes per year
4.5M
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

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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