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Hreishi is a 70 MW oil power plant in Lebanon, commissioned in 1983. Ranked #3 of 5 oil plants in Lebanon, it accounts for 6.19% of the country's total oil capacity of 1,130 MW. The largest oil plant in Lebanon is Zouk 1 at 643 MW, making Hreishi 9.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Zouk 1 (642.8 MW, Oil), Deir Ammar (470 MW, Gas), and Baalback (35 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, approximately 30 km north of Beirut.

Capacity
70 MW
Commissioning Year
1983

43 years old

Owner
Lebanon Electricité du Liban
Location
34.3795°, 35.7584°

Lebanon, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 5. largest of 7 plants in Lebanon
  • #11,708 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #540 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 3.38% of the installed capacity of Lebanon
Age & fleet comparison

43 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Lebanon Electricité du Liban operates 1 plants totalling 70 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 2,987 MW combined

Nearest plant: Deir Ammar (15.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 34.379500, 35.758400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
139.5 Kt
215 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
6.00 Mt
Over 43 years of operation
Past Retirement
2013
13 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
30.3K
cars per year
18.6K
homes per year
6.3M
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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