Centrale Diesel de Tantan is a 116.9 MW oil-fired power plant located in Morocco, operated by Office National de l'Electricite (ONE) since its commissioning in 2009. The facility generates electricity using oil, contributing to Morocco's limited oil generation capacity. It ranks as the 4th largest oil plant in Morocco. With 116.9 MW, it represents 15.04% of the country's total oil capacity of 777 MW. Morocco has 5 oil plants with a combined capacity of 777 MW. Compared to the largest oil plant in Morocco, Central Termique de Kenitra at 300 MW, Centrale Diesel de Tantan is approximately 39% the size. Oil plays a minor role in Morocco's energy landscape, which is primarily reliant on renewable sources and natural gas. The country is working to diversify its energy mix, with oil contributing a small fraction of total electricity generation. The plant is located in the Souss-Massa region, approximately 600 km south of Casablanca.
17 years old
Morocco, Africa
- 23. largest of 45 plants in Morocco
- #9,435 worldwide by installed capacity
- #424 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 1.34% of the installed capacity of Morocco
17 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Office National de l'Electricite (ONE) operates 1 plants totalling 117 MW
1 plants within 100 km, 202 MW combined
Source: Arab Union of Electricity
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Morocco- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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