Misurata (LISCO) power station

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Misurata (LISCO) power station (محطة توليد كهرباء مصراتة الحديد) is an operating power station of at least 507-megawatts (MW) in Misrata, Libya. It is also known as Misurata Iron and Steel Power Plant, Libyan Iron and Steel Company power plant.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Misurata (LISCO) power station Misrata, Misrata, Libya 32.3326, 15.2319 (exact)[1][2]

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 32.3326, 15.2319

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating[3] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[4] 84.5[3][4] steam turbine[3] 1988[3]
Unit 2 operating[3] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[4] 84.5[5][3][4] steam turbine[3] 1990[3]
Unit 3 operating[3] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[4] 84.5[5][3][4] steam turbine[3] 1990[3]
Unit 4 operating[3] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[4] 84.5[5][3][4] steam turbine[3] 1990[3]
Unit 5 operating[3] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[4] 84.5[3][4] steam turbine[3] 1990[3]
Unit 6 operating[3] fossil gas - natural gas, fossil liquids - fuel oil[4] 84.5[3][4] steam turbine[3] 1990[3]

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner
Unit 1 Libyan Iron and Steel Co (LISCO) [100.0%]
Unit 2 Libyan Iron and Steel Co (LISCO) [100.0%]
Unit 3 Libyan Iron and Steel Co (LISCO) [100.0%]
Unit 4 Libyan Iron and Steel Co (LISCO) [100.0%]
Unit 5 Libyan Iron and Steel Co (LISCO) [100.0%]
Unit 6 Libyan Iron and Steel Co (LISCO) [100.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): other metals & mining[3]
  • Captive industry: Power[3]


Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727225206/https://www.industryabout.com/country-territories-3/1529-libya/fossil-fuels-energy/22580-misrata-steam-gas-power-plant. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417203024/http://globalenergyobservatory.org/geoid/41587. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125192130/https://www.libyansteel.com/index.php/en/plants-and-utilities/2009-08-20-07-49-14-66. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221102153419/https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/193171527061676535/pdf/08-Task-C-Improving-GECOL-Technical-Performance.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 02 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220709094233/https://arraedlg.net/2020/07/23/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B9%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%84%D8%B3/. Archived from the original on 09 July 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)

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