Tamarin Falls— 11.383 MW Hydroelectric
Tamarin Falls is an 11.383 MW hydro power plant in Mauritius, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #2 of 3 hydro plants in Mauritius, Tamarin Falls contributes 22.15% of the country's total hydro capacity of 51 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mauritius is Champagne Mauritius at 30 MW, making Tamarin Falls 2.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fort William Ceb (150 MW, Oil), Fort George (137.424 MW, Oil), and Savannah Estate Sidec power station (105 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the district of Savanne, approximately 40 km south of the capital city, Port Louis.
11 years old
Mauritius, Africa
- 22. largest of 23 plants in Mauritius
- #23,156 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,331 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.15% of the installed capacity of Mauritius
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Ciel & Terre operates 2 plants totalling 21 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 978 MW combined
Source: African Development Bank Group
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tamarin Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 40 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Mauritius- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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