Mufulira Nchanga is a 10 MW oil-fired power plant in Zambia, operated by ZESCO since its commissioning. Ranked #7 of 7 oil plants in Zambia, this facility represents 5.9% of Zambia's total oil capacity of 170 MW. The largest oil plant in Zambia is Ndola at 50 MW, making Mufulira Nchanga 5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ndola (50 MW, Oil), Nkana (20 MW, Oil), and Bancroft Copperbelt (20 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Copperbelt Province, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Ndola.
Zambia, Africa
- 15. largest of 15 plants in Zambia
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,233 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.37% of the installed capacity of Zambia
ZESCO operates 12 plants totalling 2,330 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 105 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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