DPP2 Bemland power station
DPP2 Bemland power station is an operating power station of at least 126-megawatts (MW) in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is also known as EBS Saramaccastraat.
Suriname is navigating a challenging phase in its energy transition. As of 2024, approximately 48% of the country's electricity was generated from hydropower (754.5 GWh), with the remainder supplied by heavy fuel oil-based power plants.
Suriname has 1 utility-scale power plants in operation, with a total capacity of 5.0 MW. This data is a derivitive set of data gathered by source mentioned below. Data and information about power plants in Suriname plotted on an interactive map.
Despite progress, Suriname is navigating its institutional and operational capacity in the reforms. Progress is being made, and Suriname launched its Electricity Sector Plan (ESP) 2025–2044 on May 15th, 2025. The NDC sets an unconditional target to achieve over 35% renewable energy in the national energy mix by 2030.
This energy mix highlights both opportunity and urgency: while Suriname benefits from abundant natural resources, it remains significantly reliant on fossil fuels and centralized systems. The national grid of the electricity sector in Suriname is segmented into two main systems: EPAR and ENIC, along with a series of smaller interior grids.
DPP2 Bemland power station is an operating power station of at least 126-megawatts (MW) in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is also known as EBS Saramaccastraat.
Data and information about power plants in Suriname plotted on an interactive map.
The electrical energy generated in Suriname is produced by centralized power plants using diesel/ Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) engine gensets, a hydropower plant and PV systems, with electrical energy
Suriname is navigating a challenging phase in its energy transition. As of 2024, approximately 48% of the country''s electricity was generated from hydropower (754.5 GWh), with the
Suriname has 9 power plants totalling 377 MW and 134 km of power lines mapped on OpenStreetMap. If multiple sources are listed for a power plant, only the first source is used in this
The power plant is located on a green field site on the banks of the Suriname River adjacent to the existing power plant. The new power plant will be the most efficient diesel power generation facility,
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Electricity, primarily for industry, is supplied by the 189 MW hydroelectric power station at Afobaka, south of Brokopondo. The plant, which was built by Alcoa, is owned and operated by the Suriname
List of power plants in Suriname from OpenStreetMap
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