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IPTL Tanzania is a 100 MW oil-fired power plant in Tanzania, operated by IPPs. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it is the only oil plant in the country. Ranked #1 of 1 oil plants in Tanzania, IPTL Tanzania represents 100% of the country's total oil capacity of 100 MW. The largest oil plant in Tanzania is IPTL Tanzania at 100 MW, making it the only facility of its kind. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Tanzania, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, Dar es Salaam.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
IPPs
Location
-6.6741°, 39.1873°

Tanzania, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 4. largest of 11 plants in Tanzania
  • #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #463 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 10.06% of the installed capacity of Tanzania
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

IPPs operates 1 plants totalling 100 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 253 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ubungo Gas (Songas) (13.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -6.674100, 39.187300
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
199.3 Kt
307 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.78 Mt
Over 24 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2032
6 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
43.3K
cars per year
26.6K
homes per year
9.1M
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
Tanzania
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

TanzaniaEnergy Profile

11
Total Plants
1.0 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOil
Top Fuels

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