Luano is a 40 MW oil power plant in Zambia, operated by ZESCO. Ranked #2 of 7 oil plants in Zambia. Its 40 MW represents 23.58% of Zambia's total oil capacity of 170 MW. The largest oil plant in Zambia is Ndola at 50 MW, making Luano 1.25 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Central Province of Zambia, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, Lusaka.
Zambia, Africa
- 8. largest of 15 plants in Zambia
- #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #718 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 1.49% of the installed capacity of Zambia
ZESCO operates 12 plants totalling 2,330 MW
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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