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Power plants in Benin

A directory of 3 power plants in Benin with a combined installed capacity of 200 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.

3power plants

200MW total capacity

2fuel types

0with asset-level CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Benin)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Benin electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

584gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

4.0%low-carbon electricity

4.0%renewables

96.0%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Benin

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Glo Djigbé power plant	Gas	140
2	Akpakpa	Gas	40
3	Cotonou	Oil	20

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Benin?

There are 3 power plants in Benin in this open dataset, with about 200 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Benin?

Glo Djigbé power plant is the largest at about 140 MW (gas).

What fuels generate electricity in Benin?

The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (2 plants), across 2 fuel types in total.

How clean is Benin's electricity grid?

Benin's grid carbon intensity is about 584 gCO₂/kWh, with 4.0% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).