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Power plants in Lebanon

A directory of 10 power plants in Lebanon with a combined installed capacity of 3,070 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.

10power plants

3,070MW total capacity

2fuel types

0with asset-level CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Lebanon)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Lebanon electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)

390gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

43.8%low-carbon electricity

43.8%renewables

56.2%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Lebanon

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Salaata IPP power plant	Gas	825
2	Zouk 1	Oil	643
3	Deir Ammar	Gas	465
4	Zahrani	Gas	465
5	Jieh 1	Oil	348
6	Hraishe Power plant	Oil	125
7	Hreishi	Oil	70
8	Zahle Power Plant	Oil	60
9	Baalback	Oil	35
10	Sour	Oil	35

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Lebanon?

There are 10 power plants in Lebanon in this open dataset, with about 3,070 MW of total capacity.

What is the largest power plant in Lebanon?

Salaata IPP power plant is the largest at about 825 MW (gas).

What fuels generate electricity in Lebanon?

The most common plant type in this dataset is oil (7 plants), across 2 fuel types in total.

How clean is Lebanon's electricity grid?

Lebanon's grid carbon intensity is about 390 gCO₂/kWh, with 43.8% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).