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Khormaksar is a 30 MW oil power plant in Yemen, commissioned in 1974. Ranked #6 of 6 oil plants in Yemen, Khormaksar's 30 MW represents 4.65% of the country's total oil capacity of 645 MW. The largest oil plant in Yemen is Al Mukha at 160 MW, making Khormaksar 5.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Al Mansoura (139 MW, Oil) and Al Hiswa (125 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Aden, approximately 10 km from the city center.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
1974

52 years old

Owner
Public Electricity Corporation
Location
12.8155°, 45.0279°

Yemen, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 7. largest of 7 plants in Yemen
  • #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #784 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 2.87% of the installed capacity of Yemen
Age & fleet comparison

52 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Public Electricity Corporation operates 7 plants totalling 1,045 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 264 MW combined

Nearest plant: Al Mansoura (7.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 12.815500, 45.027900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
59.8 Kt
92 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.11 Mt
Over 52 years of operation
Past Retirement
2004
22 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
13.0K
cars per year
8.0K
homes per year
2.7M
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
Yemen
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

YemenEnergy Profile

7
Total Plants
1.1 GW
Total Capacity
OilGas
Top Fuels

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