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.
43 years old
Lebanon, Asia
- 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
43 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Lebanon Electricité du Liban operates 1 plants totalling 70 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 2,987 MW combined
Source: Arab Union of Electricity
Location
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
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