Central Caminho de Ferro de Luanda (CFL) power station is a 125 MW oil power station in Luanda, Angola. It is operated by Public Electricity Production. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 94k homes (estimated). It ranks #6 of 17 Angola power plants by installed capacity. In context, oil supplies about 17.3% of Angola's electricity; the national grid averages 185 gCO₂/kWh (73.7% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_centralcaminhodeferrod_angola.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000409040; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 125 MW, Central Caminho de Ferro de Luanda (CFL) power station is well above the median oil plant in Angola (18.5 MW). Technically it is described as Engine. Oil-fired plants burn heavy fuel oil or diesel, usually as peaking or backup capacity on islands and grids without gas pipelines; high fuel cost keeps their utilisation low.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Angola oil capacity
- 47.7% of 262 MW across 7 plants in this dataset
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest oil plants in Angola
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Public Electricity Production.
Climate zone & how it works
This oil plant burns oil or diesel to drive turbines or reciprocating engines. It sits in a hot semi-arid steppe climate (Köppen BSh) — Southern Hemisphere, latitude 8.8°S — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #1 largest oil power plant of 7 in Angola by capacity.
Angola has 7 oil power plants in this dataset, together about 262 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Cazenga · Gas · 132 MW · Luanda
- Luanda Diesel · Oil · 58 MW · Luanda
- Luanda Refinery · Oil · 18.5 MW · Luanda
- Cambambe · Hydro · 180 MW · Cuanza Norte
Location
Coordinates -8.82779, 13.27575 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Central Caminho de Ferro de Luanda (CFL) power station?
Central Caminho de Ferro de Luanda (CFL) power station is a 125 MW oil power plant in Luanda, Angola.
Who operates Central Caminho de Ferro de Luanda (CFL) power station?
Central Caminho de Ferro de Luanda (CFL) power station is operated by Public Electricity Production.