List of power stations in Eritrea explained

This article lists all power stations in Eritrea with more than 0.5 MW installed capacity. In addition, smaller stations do exist and small off-grid stations as well.[1]

Thermal

Power stationCommunityCoordinatesFuel typeInstalled
Capacity
CompletedOwnerNotes
Hirgigo Oil Power Plant hergigo15.5333°N 39.45°W Heavy fuel oil132 MW[2] 2003[3] Eritrean Electricity
Authority
2003: 88 MW
2014: 132 MW
Beleza Oil Power Plant Asmara15.421°N 38.9222°W Heavy fuel oil17.1 MW1995Eritrean ElectricityAuthority
Assab Oil Power Plant Assab12.9849°N 42.7304°W Light diesel oil8.7 MW1988Eritrean ElectricityAuthority

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mbendi.com/indy/powr/af/er/p0005.htm Overview of Electric Power In Eritrea
  2. http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=813096265&Country=Eritrea&topic=Economy&subtopic=Forecast&subsubtopic=External+sector&u=1&pid=773914461&oid=773914461&uid=1 China invests in improving Massawa infrastructure
  3. http://www.irinnews.org/report/42314/eritrea-new-power-plant-opens-in-massawa Hirgigo Power Station Opened in March 2003