Sabha 2 power plant is a 750 MW gas power station in Sabha, Libya. It is operated by General Electricity Company of Libya [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 845k homes (estimated). It ranks #13 of 27 Libya power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2009, it is around 17 years old — relatively modern. In context, gas supplies about 74.5% of Libya's electricity; the national grid averages 827 gCO₂/kWh (0.0% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_sabha2_libya.
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 · L100000408047; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 750 MW, Sabha 2 power plant is below the median gas plant in Libya (1,000 MW). Technically it is described as OCGT. Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Libya gas capacity
- 4.3% of 17,321 MW across 19 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 7 of 14 dated gas plants in Libya are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Libya
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by General Electricity Company of Libya [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 27.0°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).
How it compares & nearby plants
The #13 largest gas power plant of 19 in Libya by capacity.
Libya has 19 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 17,321 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Sabha power plant · Gas · 855 MW · Sabha
- GECOL power plant 1 · Oil · 100 MW · Sabha
- Samnu Power plant · Oil · 220 MW · Samnu
- Ubari power station · Oil · 640 MW · Ubari
Location
Coordinates 27.038047, 14.431053 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Sabha 2 power plant?
Sabha 2 power plant is a 750 MW gas power plant in Sabha, Libya, commissioned in 2009.
Who operates Sabha 2 power plant?
Sabha 2 power plant is operated by General Electricity Company of Libya [100%].