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.
57 years old
Tunisia, Africa
- 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
57 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
8 plants within 100 km, 1,783 MW combined
Source: Arab Union of Electricity
Location
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
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