Bouherthma is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in Tunisia, commissioned in 2003. Ranked #4 of 6 hydro plants in Tunisia, it also accounts for 2.21% of the country's total hydro capacity of 54 MW. The largest hydro plant in Tunisia is Sidi Salem at 33 MW, making Bouherthma 27.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nebeur (13 MW, Hydro), Fernana (1.2 MW, Hydro), and Kasseb (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Kasserine Governorate, approximately 36 km from the city of Kasserine.
23 years old
Tunisia, Africa
- 24. largest of 26 plants in Tunisia
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Tunisia
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
7 plants within 100 km, 1,324 MW combined
Source: Arab Union of Electricity
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bouherthma is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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