Tamanrasset is a 13 MW solar power plant in Algeria. Ranked #20 of 27 solar plants in Algeria, Tamanrasset's 13 MW represents 1.33% of Algeria's total solar capacity of 976 MW. The largest solar plant in Algeria is Adrar at 231 MW, making Tamanrasset 17.8 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Tamanrasset Province, approximately 2,000 km south of Algiers.
11 years old
Algeria, Africa
- 52. largest of 59 plants in Algeria
- #22,124 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,258 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Algeria
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Algerian Solar Company operates 2 plants totalling 22 MW
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tamanrasset is a solar power plant producing approximately 20 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Algeria- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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