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Power plants in Gabon

A directory of 7 power plants in Gabon with a combined installed capacity of 567 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.

7power plants

567MW total capacity

3fuel types

0with asset-level CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Gabon)

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

Gabon electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

523gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

35.4%low-carbon electricity

35.4%renewables

64.6%fossil fuels

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

Largest plants in Gabon

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Poubara	Hydro	160
2	Cap Lopez power plant	Gas	120
3	Owendo	Gas	77
4	Tchimbele	Hydro	68
5	Port-Gentil	Gas	68
6	Kinguele	Hydro	58
7	Rabi	Oil	16

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Gabon?

There are 7 power plants in Gabon in this open dataset, with about 567 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Gabon?

Poubara is the largest at about 160 MW (hydro).

What fuels generate electricity in Gabon?

The most common plant type in this dataset is hydro (3 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.

How clean is Gabon's electricity grid?

Gabon's grid carbon intensity is about 523 gCO₂/kWh, with 35.4% 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)).