Tobruk Power Station is a power station in Tobruk, Libya. It is located near the harbour.[1] Its nameplate electrical capacity is 130 MW. The power station is operated by General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL).

Tobruk Power Station
Map
CountryLibya
LocationTobruk
Coordinates32°03′22″N 23°58′12″E / 32.05611°N 23.97000°E / 32.05611; 23.97000
Operator(s)GECOL
Thermal power station
Primary fuelHeavy fuel oil
Cooling sourceSeawater
Power generation
Nameplate capacity130 MW

In January 2015, the Black Sea Holdings Company of Turkey agreed to install a 250-MW floating power plant in Tobruk.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ Brown, David (2002). The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean: September 1939-October 1940. Psychology Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-7146-5205-4. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Libya, Turkey sign agreement on new electric power station in Tobruk". PanaPress. 2015-01-12. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  3. ^ "Turkey to supply power station to Tobruk". Jamahiriya News Agency. 2015-01-11. Retrieved 2016-07-01.