Boulous Arqash hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Awali

Boulous Arqash hydroelectric plant (معمل بولس أرقش، معمل الأولي) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Qtaleh, Awali River Basin, Barouk mountain, Sidon, Lebanon.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Boulous Arqash hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1965	108 MW	3 x 36 MW	Run-of-river	Litani River Authority [100%] (المصلحة الوطنية لنهر الليطاني)	Litani River Authority (المصلحة الوطنية لنهر الليطاني)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Boulous Arqash hydroelectric plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Qtaleh, Awali River Basin, Barouk mountain, Sidon, Lebanon	33.5753, 35.5056 (exact)

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