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Bouherthma1.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
36.6720°, 8.7884°

Tunisia, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 1,324 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fernana (11.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 36.672000, 8.788400
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Carbon Footprint

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

TunisiaEnergy Profile

26
Total Plants
5.0 GW
Total Capacity
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