Aroussia is a 4.8 MW hydro power plant in Tunisia, commissioned in 1956. It is operated by a local entity and contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #3 of 6 hydro plants in Tunisia, Aroussia represents 8.86% of Tunisia's total hydro capacity of 54 MW. The largest hydro plant in Tunisia is Sidi Salem at 33 MW, making Aroussia 6.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bir Mcherga 1 (486 MW, Gas), Metline (72 MW, Wind), and Tunis - Sud 1 (66 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Nabeul Governorate, approximately 60 km southeast of Tunis.
70 years old
Tunisia, Africa
- 23. largest of 26 plants in Tunisia
- #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,547 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Tunisia
70 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
12 plants within 100 km, 2,053 MW combined
Source: Arab Union of Electricity
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Aroussia is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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
Tunisia- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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