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Power plants in Djibouti

A directory of 3 power plants in Djibouti with a combined installed capacity of 258 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.

3power plants
258MW total capacity
2fuel types
0with asset-level CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Djibouti)

Oil: 1 plants1OilCoal: 1 plants1Coal

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

Djibouti electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

450gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
35.0%low-carbon electricity
35.0%renewables
65.0%fossil fuels
Oil: 65 %65OilWind: 35 %35Wind

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

Largest plants in Djibouti

#PlantFuelMW
1Djibouti power stationCoal150
2BoulaosOil108

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Djibouti?

There are 2 current or operating power-plant records in Djibouti in this open dataset, with about 258 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.

What is the largest power plant in Djibouti?

Djibouti power station is the largest at about 150 MW (coal).

What fuels generate electricity in Djibouti?

The most common plant type in this dataset is oil (1 plants), across 2 fuel types in total.

How clean is Djibouti's electricity grid?

Djibouti's grid carbon intensity is about 450 gCO₂/kWh, with 35.0% 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)).