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Kasserine is a 68 MW gas-fired power plant in Tunisia, commissioned in 1984. Ranked #13 of 18 gas plants in Tunisia. Its 68 MW represents 1.41% of Tunisia's total gas capacity of 4,834 MW. The largest gas plant in Tunisia is Rades A1 at 700 MW, making Kasserine 10.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Feriana 1 (236 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Kasserine Governorate, approximately 200 km southwest of Tunis.

Capacity
68 MW
Commissioning Year
1984

42 years old

Owner
Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG)
Location
35.2031°, 8.7709°

Tunisia, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 15. largest of 26 plants in Tunisia
  • #11,858 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,543 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 1.35% of the installed capacity of Tunisia
Age & fleet comparison

42 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG) operates 9 plants totalling 2,238 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 236 MW combined

Nearest plant: Feriana 1 (39.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 35.203100, 8.770900
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
131.3 Kt
268 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
5.52 Mt
Over 42 years of operation
Past Retirement
2014
12 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
28.6K
cars per year
17.5K
homes per year
6.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Tunisia
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

TunisiaEnergy Profile

26
Total Plants
5.0 GW
Total Capacity
GasWindHydro
Top Fuels

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