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Port Sudan38.1 MW Oil

Oil

Port Sudan is a 38.1 MW oil power plant in Sudan. Ranked #4 of 10 oil plants in Sudan. This plant's 38.1 MW represents 4.69% of Sudan's total oil capacity of 813 MW. The largest oil plant in Sudan is Khartoum North at 351 MW, making this facility 9.2 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Red Sea State, approximately 700 km from Khartoum.

Capacity
38.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Sudanese Thermal Power Company
Location
19.6158°, 37.2164°

Sudan, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: 19.615800, 37.216400
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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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