Marib Power Plant

The Marib Power Plant (Arabic: محطة مأرب الغازية) is a gas-fired power plant in Marib, Yemen. It is the largest power plant in the country.

Marib Power Plant
Official name	محطة مأرب الغازية
Country	Yemen
Location	Marib
Coordinates	15°33′07.2″N 45°46′18.0″E
Status	Operational
Commission date	2009
Construction cost	US$230 million
Thermal power station
Primary fuel	Natural gas
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	300 MW

History

The power plant was commissioned in 2009 as the largest power plant in Yemen.^[1] In 2015, the power plant went out of operation due to the Yemeni civil war. On 14 May 2020, the power plant resumed its operation.^[2]

Technical specifications

The power plant has an installed capacity of 300 MW.^[1]

Finance

The power plant was constructed with a cost of US$230 million with funding from Saudi Development Fund and Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development.^[1]

See also

• Energy in Yemen