Salaata IPP power plant is a 825 MW gas power station in North, Lebanon. It is operated by Electricity Of Lebanon [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 929k homes (estimated). It ranks #1 of 10 Lebanon power plants by installed capacity. In context, gas supplies about 0.0% of Lebanon's electricity; the national grid averages 390 gCO₂/kWh (43.8% low-carbon) (2024).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_salaata_lebano.
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
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: GEM GOGPT; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG). 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 Lebanon gas capacity
- 47.0% of 1,755 MW across 3 plants in this dataset
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 Lebanon
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Electricity Of Lebanon [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-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 34.3°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 an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion 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 #1 largest gas power plant of 3 in Lebanon by capacity.
Lebanon has 3 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 1,755 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Hraishe Power plant · Oil · 125 MW · North
- Hreishi · Oil · 70 MW · Liban-Nord
- Deir Ammar · Gas · 465 MW · Liban-Nord
- Zouk 1 · Oil · 642.8 MW · Mont-Liban
- Zahle Power Plant · Oil · 60 MW · Beqaa
- Baalback · Oil · 35 MW · Baalbek-Hermel
Location
Coordinates 34.279125, 35.659056 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Salaata IPP power plant?
Salaata IPP power plant is a 825 MW gas power plant in North, Lebanon.
Who operates Salaata IPP power plant?
Salaata IPP power plant is operated by Electricity Of Lebanon [100%].