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Kasseb is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Tunisia, commissioned in 1969. Ranked #6 of 6 hydro plants in Tunisia, it represents 1.85% of the country's total hydro capacity of 54 MW. The largest hydro plant in Tunisia is Sidi Salem at 33 MW, making Kasseb 33 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sidi Salem (Hydro, 33 MW) and Nebeur (Hydro, 13 MW) within 50 km. The facility is located in the Béja Governorate, approximately 60 km southwest of Tunis.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
Location
36.7611°, 9.0024°

Tunisia, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 26. largest of 26 plants in Tunisia
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Tunisia
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 1,783 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bouherthma (21.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 36.761100, 9.002400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kasseb 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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