List of power stations in Eritrea

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]

Wind

Power station Community Coordinates Turbines Installed
Capacity 		Completed Owner
Assab wind farm Assab 13°02′28″N 42°42′38″E / 13.0412°N 42.7106°E / 13.0412; 42.7106 (Assab Wind Farm) 3 0.825 MW 2007 Eritrean Electricity
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Thermal

Power station Community Coordinates Fuel type Installed
Capacity 		Completed Owner Notes
Hirgigo Oil Power Plant hergigo 15°32′00″N 39°27′00″E / 15.5333°N 39.4500°E / 15.5333; 39.4500 (Hirgigo Power Station) Heavy fuel oil 132 MW[2] 2003[3] Eritrean Electricity
Authority 		2003: 88 MW
2014: 132 MW
Beleza Oil Power Plant Asmara 15°25′16″N 38°55′20″E / 15.4210°N 38.9222°E / 15.4210; 38.9222 (Beleza Oil Power Plant) Heavy fuel oil 17.1 MW 1995 Eritrean Electricity

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Assab Oil Power Plant Assab 12°59′06″N 42°43′49″E / 12.9849°N 42.7304°E / 12.9849; 42.7304 (Assab Diesel Power Plant) Light diesel oil 8.7 MW 1988 Eritrean Electricity

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See also

References

  1. ^ Overview of Electric Power In Eritrea
  2. ^ China invests in improving Massawa infrastructure, The Economist, 22 April 2015
  3. ^ Hirgigo Power Station Opened in March 2003