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YEMAl Hiswa is a 125 MW oil power plant located in Yemen. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Oil
- Capacity
- 125 MW
- Commissioned
- 1986
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Public Electricity Corporation
- Country
- YEM
- Coordinates
- 12.827, 44.923
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About this plant
Al Hiswa is a 125 MW oil-fired power plant located in Yemen, operated by the Public Electricity Corporation since its commissioning in 1986. The facility generates electricity using oil, contributing to Yemen’s limited energy infrastructure.
It ranks as the 4th largest oil plant in Yemen. With 125 MW, it represents 19.38% of Yemen’s total oil capacity of 645 MW. Yemen has 6 oil plants with a combined capacity of 645 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant, Al Mukha at 160 MW, this facility is approximately 78.1% the size.
Oil plays a crucial role in Yemen’s energy landscape, providing nearly 62% of the country’s electricity generation. The Al Hiswa plant is essential for meeting local energy needs in a country facing significant energy challenges. It is located in the Taiz Governorate, approximately 250 km from the capital, Sana’a.
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