Cairo North power plant

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Cairo North power plant (محطة كهرباء شمال القاهرة المركبة) is a 1500-megawatt (MW) fuel oil and natural gas power station in Cairo governorate, Egypt.

Location

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Project Details

• Owner: Cairo Electricity Production Company [100%]
• Parent: Egyptian Electricity Holding Company [100%]
• Location: Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
• Coordinates: 30.1084, 31.2662 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 1500 MW
  • Unit 2: Natural gas and fuel oil combined cycle, 750 MW (start-up in 2004-2008)
  • Unit 1: Natural gas and fuel oil combined cycle, 750 MW (start-up in 2004-2008)