Bancroft Copperbelt is a 20 MW oil power plant in Zambia, operated by ZESCO. It is one of seven oil plants in the country, which together have a total capacity of 170 MW. This plant's share is 11.79% of Zambia's oil capacity. Ranked #3 of 7 oil plants in Zambia, Bancroft's 20 MW is a significant portion of the total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Zambia is Ndola at 50 MW, making Bancroft 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nkana (20 MW, Oil) and Mufulira Nchanga (10 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Copperbelt Province, approximately 10 km from Kitwe.
Zambia, Africa
- 9. largest of 15 plants in Zambia
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #931 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.74% of the installed capacity of Zambia
ZESCO operates 12 plants totalling 2,330 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 30 MW combined
Location
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
Zambia- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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