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Baalback is a 35 MW oil-fired power plant in Lebanon, operated since 1996. Ranked #4 of 5 oil plants in Lebanon, Baalback's 35 MW represents 3.1% of Lebanon's total oil capacity of 1,130 MW. The largest oil plant in Lebanon is Zouk 1 at 643 MW, making Baalback 18.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Deir Ammar (470 MW, Gas) and Hreishi (70 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Bekaa Valley region, approximately 85 km from Beirut.

Capacity
35 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Lebanon Oil Company
Location
34.0209°, 36.1919°

Lebanon, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 7 plants in Lebanon
  • #15,825 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #749 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 1.69% of the installed capacity of Lebanon
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Lebanon Oil Company operates 2 plants totalling 70 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 34.020900, 36.191900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
69.8 Kt
107 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.09 Mt
Over 30 years of operation
Closing Soon
2026
Expected to retire this year
Annual emissions equivalent to
15.2K
cars per year
9.3K
homes per year
3.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Lebanon
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

LebanonEnergy Profile

7
Total Plants
2.1 GW
Total Capacity
OilGas
Top Fuels

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