Marib Power Plant
The Marib Power Plant (Arabic: محطة مأرب الغازية) is a gas-fired power plant in Marib, Yemen. It is the largest power plant in the country.
History
The power plant was commissioned in 2009 as the largest power plant in Yemen. In 2015, the power plant went out of operation due to the Yemeni civil war. On 14 May 2020, the power plant resumed its operation.
Technical specifications
The power plant has an installed capacity of 300 MW.
Finance
The power plant was constructed with a cost of US$230 million with funding from Saudi Development Fund and Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.
See also
References
- ^ Al-Moshki, Ali Ibrahim (18 March 2015). "Yemen's largest power plant in need of urgent repairs: 'could stop at any point'". Relief Web. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Mohsen, Ahlam; Coombs, Casey (14 May 2020). "Marib power plant opens for first time since 2015". Almasdar Online. Retrieved 26 October 2023.