Sidi Daoued is a 70 MW wind power plant in Tunisia. It accounts for 49.3% of Tunisia's total wind capacity of 142 MW, which consists of 2 plants. This facility is the second wind plant in the country, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #2 of 2 wind plants in Tunisia, Sidi Daoued's 70 MW represents 49.3% of the nation's total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Tunisia is Metline at 72 MW, making Sidi Daoued 0.97 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Nabeul Governorate, approximately 60 km from Tunis.
11 years old
Tunisia, Africa
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sidi Daoued is a wind power plant producing approximately 184 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Tunisia- Continent
- Africa
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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Wind power generation harnesses the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity, making it one of the fastest-growing renewable energy sources globally. This process begins with wind turbines, which consist of large blades mounted on a tower. As the wind blows, it causes the blades to rotate, transforming the wind's kinetic energy into mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is then converted into electrical energy through a generator connected to the turbine. The efficiency of wind turbines has significantly improved over the past decades, with modern designs capable of generating power even at low wind speeds.
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