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Rahad is a 12.6 MW oil power plant in Sudan, commissioned in 2023. It operates within the country's limited oil energy sector. Ranked #10 of 10 oil plants in Sudan, Rahad accounts for 1.55% of Sudan's total oil capacity of 813 MW. The largest oil plant in Sudan is Khartoum North at 351 MW, making Rahad 27.9 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km of Rahad. The facility is located in the Sennar region, approximately 200 km southeast of Khartoum.

Capacity
12.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
12.7167°, 30.6500°

Sudan, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 17. largest of 18 plants in Sudan
  • #22,297 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,140 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.45% of the installed capacity of Sudan
Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 14 MW combined

Nearest plant: El Obeid (70 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 12.716700, 30.650000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
25.1 Kt
39 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.5K
cars per year
3.3K
homes per year
1.1M
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
Sudan
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SudanEnergy Profile

18
Total Plants
2.8 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilGasBiomass
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