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Arish66 MW Gas

Gas

Arish is a 66 MW gas-fired power plant in Egypt, operated since 1995. Ranked #94 of 98 gas plants in Egypt, Arish's 66 MW represents 0.05% of Egypt's total gas capacity of 121,657 MW. The largest gas plant in Egypt is محطة البرلس المركبة at 4,800 MW, making Arish 72.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include محطة كهرباء العريش البخارية (316 MW, Gas) and محطة كهرباء المساعيد الغازية (48.4 MW, Oil). The facility is located in North Sinai, approximately 30 km from the city of Arish.

Capacity
66 MW
Commissioning Year
1995

31 years old

Owner
Egyptian Electricity Holding Company
Location
31.1162°, 33.6824°

Egypt, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: 31.116200, 33.682400
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Egypt
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
EgyptEnergy Profile
155
Total Plants
138.3 GW
Total Capacity
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