Nebeur is a 13 MW hydro power plant in Tunisia, commissioned in 1956. It is operated by a local authority and plays a role in the country's renewable energy sector. Ranked #2 of 6 hydro plants in Tunisia, this facility represents 23.99% of the country's total hydro capacity of 54 MW. The largest hydro plant in Tunisia is Sidi Salem at 33 MW, making Nebeur 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fernana (1.2 MW, Hydro), Bouherthma (1.2 MW, Hydro), and Kasseb (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Kef Governorate, approximately 100 km southwest of Tunis.
70 years old
Tunisia, Africa
- 22. largest of 26 plants in Tunisia
- #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,099 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.26% of the installed capacity of Tunisia
70 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG) operates 9 plants totalling 2,238 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 1,251 MW combined
Source: Arab Union of Electricity
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nebeur is a hydro power plant producing approximately 46 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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