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Power plants in Suriname

A directory of 2 power plants in Suriname with a combined installed capacity of 69 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.

2power plants
69MW total capacity
2fuel types
0with asset-level CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Suriname)

Solar: 1 plants1SolarOil: 1 plants1Oil

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

Suriname electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

322gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
52.9%low-carbon electricity
52.9%renewables
47.1%fossil fuels
Hydro: 52 % of electricity52HydroOil: 46 % of electricity46OilGas: 1 % of electricity1GasSolar: 1 % of electricity1SolarBioenergy: 1 % of electricity1Bioenergy

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

Largest plants in Suriname

#PlantFuelMW
1DPP2 Bemland power stationOil63
2RosebelSolar6

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Suriname?

There are 2 power plants in Suriname in this open dataset, with about 69 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Suriname?

DPP2 Bemland power station is the largest at about 63 MW (oil).

What fuels generate electricity in Suriname?

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

How clean is Suriname's electricity grid?

Suriname's grid carbon intensity is about 322 gCO₂/kWh, with 52.9% 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)).