Sidi Salem is a 33 MW hydro power plant in Tunisia, commissioned in 1983. Ranked #1 of 6 hydro plants in Tunisia, Sidi Salem represents 60.89% of the country's total hydro capacity of 54 MW. The largest hydro plant in Tunisia is Sidi Salem at 33 MW, making it the only plant of its size. Nearby plants include Aroussia (4.8 MW, Hydro) and Kasseb (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Béja Governorate, approximately 70 km northwest of Tunis.
43 years old
Tunisia, Africa
- 21. largest of 26 plants in Tunisia
- #16,063 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,710 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.66% of the installed capacity of Tunisia
43 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
12 plants within 100 km, 1,982 MW combined
Source: Arab Union of Electricity
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sidi Salem is a hydro power plant producing approximately 116 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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