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Korba 156 MW Gas

Gas

Korba 1 is a 56 MW gas-fired power plant in Tunisia, commissioned in 1978. Ranked #15 of 18 gas plants in Tunisia, Korba 1's 56 MW accounts for 1.16% of the country's total gas capacity of 4,834 MW. The largest gas plant in Tunisia is Rades A1 at 700 MW, making Korba 1 12.5 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. Korba 1 is located in the Nabeul Governorate, approximately 60 km southeast of Tunis.

Capacity
56 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG)
Location
36.5809°, 10.8288°

Tunisia, Africa

Location
Coordinates:: 36.580900, 10.828800
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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
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