Bir Mcherga Power Plant is a 486MW gas fired power project. It is located in Zaghouan, Tunisia. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1997. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is currently owned by Societe Tunisienne de l'Electricite et du Gaz with a stake of 100%.
It is a Gas Turbine power plant.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 1997.
Contractors involved
GE Power was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Bir Mcherga Power Plant (Bir Mcherga Power Plant Phase II).
Bir Mcherga Power Plant (Bir Mcherga Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with GE Power 9001E gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines with 118MW nameplate capacity.
Bir Mcherga Power Plant (Bir Mcherga Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with GE Power 9001E gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines with 125MW nameplate capacity.
ELIN Motoren supplied A09157TS electric generator for the Bir Mcherga Power Plant (Bir Mcherga Power Plant Phase I).
ELIN Motoren supplied A09157TS electric generator for the Bir Mcherga Power Plant (Bir Mcherga Power Plant Phase II).
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