Sarir power station is a 855 MW gas power station in Sarir Oil Field, Libya. It is operated by General Electricity Company of Libya [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 963k homes (estimated). It ranks #12 of 27 Libya power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2010, it is around 16 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_sarir_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 · L100000407055; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 855 MW, Sarir power station 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
- 4.9% of 17,321 MW across 19 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 8 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 26.9°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 #12 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.
Location
Coordinates 26.909488, 22.095786 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Sarir power station?
Sarir power station is a 855 MW gas power plant in Sarir Oil Field, Libya, commissioned in 2010.
Who operates Sarir power station?
Sarir power station is operated by General Electricity Company of Libya [100%].