Hezyaz power station is a 63 MW oil power plant in Sana'a, Yemen. It is operated by Public Electricity Corp [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 47k homes (estimated). It ranks #13 of 17 Yemen power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2004, it is around 22 years old — relatively modern. In context, oil supplies about 87.6% of Yemen's electricity; the national grid averages 592 gCO₂/kWh (11.2% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_hezyaz_yemen.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000409295; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 63 MW, Hezyaz power station is below the median oil plant in Yemen (75 MW). Technically it is described as Engine. Oil-fired plants burn heavy fuel oil or diesel, usually as peaking or backup capacity on islands and grids without gas pipelines; high fuel cost keeps their utilisation low.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Yemen oil capacity
- 5.7% of 1,103 MW across 12 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 6 of 8 dated oil plants in Yemen are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest oil plants in Yemen
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Public Electricity Corp [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This oil plant burns oil or diesel to drive turbines or reciprocating engines. It sits in a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 15.2°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a benign, low-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C1 — Very low), with dust abrasion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #10 largest oil power plant of 12 in Yemen by capacity.
Yemen has 12 oil power plants in this dataset, together about 1,103 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Dhaban · Oil · 96 MW · Amanat Al Asimah
- Ras Kanatib · Oil · 150 MW · Muhafazat al Hudaydah
- Osifra power station · Oil · 70 MW · Taizz
Location
Coordinates 15.24454, 44.270336 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Hezyaz power station?
Hezyaz power station is a 63 MW oil power plant in Sana'a, Yemen, commissioned in 2004.
Who operates Hezyaz power station?
Hezyaz power station is operated by Public Electricity Corp [100%].