Global Oil Power Plants

There are currenly 2,281 Oil power plants across the globe with a total capacity of 255732.1 MW.

Name Capacity (MW) Type Other Fuel Commissioned Owner
Biopio 22.8 MW Oil
Huambo 16.26 MW Oil
Luanda Diesel 58.0 MW Oil
Luanda Refinery 18.5 MW Oil
Malongo 10.0 MW Oil
Xitoto 11.34 MW Oil
McMurdo Station Generator 6.6 MW Oil 1981
ALMIRANTE BROWN 25.0 MW Oil C.T. ALMIRANTE BROWN SA
ALUMINE 1.904 MW Oil Hydro, EPEN
BANDERA 31.0 MW Oil ENARSA
BARILOCHE (PUERTO MORENO) 5.736 MW Oil Hydro, COOPERATIVA DE ELECTRICIDAD BARILOCHE LTDA
BERNARDO DE IRIGOYEN 2.096 MW Oil EMSA
C.T. RUFINO 31.9 MW Oil ENARSA
C.T. SAN VICENTE 27.6 MW Oil ENARSA
CAA CATI 1.415 MW Oil DPEC
CACHI 1.07 MW Oil AES ARGENTINA GENERACION S.A.
CAFAYATE 4.182 MW Oil AES ARGENTINA GENERACION S.A.
CAPITAL CATAMARCA - PREDIO CHOYA 5.728 MW Oil ENDESA COSTANERA
CAPITAL CATAMARCA - PREDIO EX CARCEL 7.075 MW Oil ENDESA COSTANERA
CAPITAL CATAMARCA - PREDIO RIPIERA 4.675 MW Oil ENDESA COSTANERA
CENTRAL PARQUE INDUSTRIAL LA BANDA 11.228 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CENTRAL TERMICA PIQUIRENDA SA 30.44 MW Oil 2010 EMDERSA GENERACION SALTA SA - PAMPA ENERGIA
CENTRAL TERMICA REMEDIOS DE ESCALADA 25.0 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CHILECITO 5.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
COMANDANTE ANDRESITO 2.372 MW Oil EMSA
CORRIENTES 1.4 MW Oil DPEC
CRUZ DEL EJE 5.052 MW Oil Hydro, 1943 EPEC
CT ALEM 15.0 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CT ALUMINE 6.3 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT ARISTOBULO DEL VALLE 15.0 MW Oil SOENERGY ARGENTINA SA
CT ARRECIFES 20.0 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CT AÑATUYA 19.2 MW Oil SULLAIR ARGENTINA SA
CT AÑATUYA II 11.5 MW Oil SULLAIR ARGENTINA SA
CT BARILOCHE 20.0 MW Oil SOENERGY ARGENTINA SA
CT BELL VILLE 15.62 MW Oil SULLAIR ARGENTINA SA
CT CAPITAN SARMIENTO 5.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT CATAMARCA 19.2 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT CAVIAHUE 5.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT CERES 18.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT CHARATA 19.4 MW Oil SULLAIR ARGENTINA SA
CT CHILECITO 10.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT CIPOLLETTI 5.0 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CT COLON BUENOS AIRES 15.3 MW Oil SULLAIR ARGENTINA SA
CT CORRIENTES 20.0 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CT ESQUINA 16.5 MW Oil SOENERGY ARGENTINA SA
CT FORMOSA II 30.0 MW Oil APR ENERGY SRL
CT GENERAL VILLEGAS 23.49 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CT GOYA 13.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT INGENIERO JUAREZ 4.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT INTA CATAMARCA 7.04 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT ISLA VERDE 24.5 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CT JUAN JOSE CASTELLI 15.0 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CT JUNIN 22.0 MW Oil SOENERGY ARGENTINA SA
CT LA PLATA 40.4 MW Oil SULLAIR ARGENTINA SA
CT LA RIOJA DELIVERY 19.2 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT LA RIOJA SUR 10.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT LAGUNA BLANCA 7.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT LAS PALMAS 6.0 MW Oil TURBODISEL SA
CT LIBERTADOR GENERAL SAN MARTIN 15.0 MW Oil SULLAIR ARGENTINA SA
CT LINCOLN 15.002 MW Oil SOENERGY ARGENTINA SA
CT LOBOS 15.686 MW Oil SULLAIR ARGENTINA SA
CT MAGDALENA 25.0 MW Oil APR ENERGY SRL
CT MEDANITOS (RINCON DE LOS SAUCES) 32.0 MW Oil MEDANITO SA
CT MIRAMAR I 20.0 MW Oil ENERGYST RENTAL SOLUTIONS ARGENTINA SA
CT ORAN 15.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT PARQUE INDUSTRIAL CATAMARCA 15.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT PASO DE LA PATRIA 7.2 MW Oil TURBODISEL SA
CT PEHUAJO 22.4 MW Oil SOENERGY ARGENTINA SA
CT PIRANE 16.25 MW Oil SULLAIR ARGENTINA SA
CT RAFAELA 19.2 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT REALICO 24.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT SAENZ PEÑA I 20.0 MW Oil APR ENERGY SRL
CT SAENZ PEÑA II 15.0 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CT SALTO 22.5 MW Oil SOENERGY ARGENTINA SA
CT SAN MARTIN NORTE III 5.1 MW Oil ENARSA
CT SAN MIGUEL NORTE III 11.5 MW Oil ENARSA
CT SANTA ROSA 6.0 MW Oil TURBODISEL SA
CT TARTAGAL 10.0 MW Oil SOENERGY ARGENTINA SA
CT TEREVINTOS 8.0 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT TINOGASTA 15.0 MW Oil SULLAIR ARGENTINA SA
CT VENADO TUERTO 19.2 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
CT VIALE 10.0 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CT VILLA ANGELA 15.0 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
CT VILLA REGINA 5.0 MW Oil AGGREKO ARGENTINA SRL
ESQUINA 2.215 MW Oil DPEC
GOYA 1.33 MW Oil DPEC
ISLA VERDE 3.115 MW Oil EPEC
ITA IBATE 1.052 MW Oil DPEC
ITUZAINGO 1.33 MW Oil DPEC
LA CRUZ 1.33 MW Oil DPEC
LA RIOJA 42.0 MW Oil Gas, GENERACION RIOJANA SA
MBURUCUYA 1.035 MW Oil DPEC
MERCEDES 2.308 MW Oil DPEC
NUEVA ESPERANZA 3.38 MW Oil INDUSTRIAS JUAN F. SECCO
ORENSE 1.72 MW Oil COOPERATIVAS
PASO DE LOS LIBRES 2.135 MW Oil DPEC
PERUGORRIA 1.11 MW Oil DPEC
SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES 4.218 MW Oil EPEN
SAN PEDRO 2.216 MW Oil EMSA
SANTA ISABEL 2.25 MW Oil APE

How does oil-fired power plants generate electricity?

Oil-fired power plants generate electricity through the process of combustion. Where fuel oil is burned in a boiler to produce steam. The steam is then used to drive a turbine connected to a generator, which produces electricity. The process is similar to how other thermal power plants work, like coal-fired power plants.

The oil is stored in tanks and pumped into the boiler when needed. The combustion process creates heat, which is used to convert water into steam. That steam is then directed to the turbine, where it causes the blades to spin, driving the generator and producing electricity.

After passing through the turbine, the steam is condensed back into water and returned to the boiler to be heated again. The flue gas generated by the combustion process is often treated with emissions control technology to reduce air pollution.

What type of fuel is used in oil-fired power plants?

The fuel oil used in oil-fired power plants is typically a heavy petroleum product that is refined from crude oil.

Why are oil-fired power plants still in use today?

Oil-fired power plants are typically used as peaking plants or for backup power, providing electricity during periods of high demand when other sources of electricity are insufficient, or when the grid experiences disruptions. However, their use is declining due to concerns over greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

How much electricity is generated from oil-fired power plants each year?

According to the latest data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the global electricity generation from oil-fired power plants was approximately 1,442 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2020.

However, the share of oil in electricity generation has been declining in recent years due to concerns over greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Oil-fired power plants are typically used as peaking plants, providing electricity during periods of high demand when other sources of electricity are insufficient, or when the grid experiences disruptions.

Wich country is the largest producer of oil-fired power?

According to the latest data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), Saudi Arabia was the country that generated the most electricity using oil-fired power plants in 2020, with an estimated 225 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity generated from oil. Other countries that generate significant amounts of electricity from oil-fired power plants include Iran, Russia, China, and the United States. However, it is important to note that the use of oil-fired power plants has been declining in recent years due to concerns over greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Many countries have shifted towards more sustainable and renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and hydro power, which are often more cost-effective and have lower emissions.

Is oil is a renewable energy source?

No, oil is not a renewable energy source. Oil is a fossil fuel, formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. The process of forming oil takes millions of years and is not replenished on a human time scale, making it a finite resource.

As a non-renewable resource, oil is a finite resource, and its supply is limited. The use of oil as an energy source has several environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and the risk of oil spills during transportation and extraction. As a result, efforts are being made to shift towards more sustainable and renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power.

Data Information

This data is a derivitive set of data gathered by source mentioned below.

Data Sources

Global Energy Observatory/Google/KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm/Enipedia/World Resources Institute/database.earth