LBN · NATIONAL GRID

Lebanon
power plants.

Lebanon has 15 operating power plants in the catalog, 3,019 MW in all. The catalog also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 404 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on oil, which accounts for 78.1% of operating capacity (2,359 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 15.4%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Zouk Power Plant (1,003 MW, recorded start year 1984).

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

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15 Operating plants
3 GW Operating capacity
2 Retired plants
Oil Leading fuel

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Lebanon electricity mix

Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Largest plants in Lebanon

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

Newest plants in Lebanon

Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.

01 Beqaa Governorate Solar Project II Solar · 1 MW 2024
02 Beqaa Governorate Solar Project I Solar · 2 MW 2023
03 Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate Solar Project Solar · 1 MW 2023
04 North Governorate Solar Project Solar · 1 MW 2022
05 Deir Ammar Power Plant Oil · 465 MW 2002
06 Zahrani Power Plant Natural Gas · 465 MW 2001
07 Baalback Power Plant Oil · 70 MW 1996
08 Tyr Power Plant Oil · 70 MW 1996
09 Zouk Power Plant Oil · 1,003 MW 1984
10 Hraishe Power Plant Oil · 75 MW 1983

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Lebanon get its electricity?

Across the 15 operating plants in the catalog, Lebanon's capacity is led by oil at 78.1% (2,359 MW), then natural gas at 15.4% and hydro at 6.3%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.

What is the largest power plant in Lebanon?

The largest operating plant in the catalog for Lebanon is Zouk Power Plant, a oil facility with 1,003 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1984.

How many power plants does Lebanon have?

The catalog tracks 15 operating power plants in Lebanon, with 3,019 MW in all. It also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 404 MW of capacity.

Can I see Lebanon's power grid on a map?

Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Lebanon to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.