Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 915MW gas fired power project. It is located in Benghazi, Libya. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1995.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 915 | 915 | – | Active | Benghazi, Libya |
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Description
The project is currently owned by General Electricity Company Of Libya with a stake of 100%.
It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is natural gas. In case of shortage of natural gas the plant can also run on Diesel Oil.
The project generated 4,604,959MWh of electricity.
Development Status

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By GlobalDataThe project got commissioned in 1995.
Contractors Involved
ACESCo and GE Power were selected to render EPC services for the gas fired power project.
Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant (Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with GE Power GT13E1 gas turbines. The phase consists of 3 gas turbines with 150MW nameplate capacity.
Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant (Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with GE Power GT13E2 gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 165MW nameplate capacity.
Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant (Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase III) is equipped with Fuji Electric Non-reheat, Condensing steam turbines. The phase consists of 2 steam turbines with 150MW nameplate capacity.
GE Power supplied electric generator for the Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant (Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase I).
GE Power supplied electric generator for the Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant (Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase II).
Fuji Electric supplied electric generator for the Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant (Benghazi North Combined Cycle Power Plant Phase III).
GE Power supplied steam boiler for the project.
Methodology
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