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Who builds Tripoli west simple-cycle power plant in Libya?

Enka is the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the Tripoli West simple-cycle power project in Libya. Image courtesy of ENKA. General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) is the owner and developer of the 671MW Tripoli West simple-cycle power plant. Image courtesy of General Electricity Company of Libya.

What is the Tripoli west project?

The Tripoli West project is a 671MW simple-cycle power plant (SCPP) under construction in the Tripoli district of Libya. State-owned General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) is the owner and developer of the project. The main construction work on the project was started with the pouring of the first structural concrete in June 2021.

Who owns Tripoli west power plant?

General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) is the owner and developer of the 671MW Tripoli West simple-cycle power plant. Image courtesy of General Electricity Company of Libya. General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) is the owner and developer of the 671MW Tripoli West simple-cycle power plant. Image courtesy of Siemens.

Where is the Tripoli west simple-cycle power project located?

The Tripoli West simple-cycle power project is located near the existing West Tripoli thermal power station, on the Mediterranean coast in north-western Libya, approximately 30km west of the country’s capital Tripoli.

Will the Tripoli west SCPP help solve Libya's power crisis?

Scheduled for commissioning by August 2022, the Tripoli West SCPP will help to meet Libya’s acute power generation deficit. Power outages persisted in the North African country throughout 2020, with only 13 of its total 27 power plants functioning during the year due to inadequate fuel supply and poor maintenance of facilities.

Who owns Tripoli west SCPP?

State-owned General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) is the owner and developer of the project. The main construction work on the project was started with the pouring of the first structural concrete in June 2021. Scheduled for commissioning by August 2022, the Tripoli West SCPP will help to meet Libya’s acute power generation deficit.