Tunis - Sud 1 is a 66 MW gas power plant in Tunisia, commissioned in 1975. Ranked #14 of 18 gas plants in Tunisia. Its 66 MW represents 1.37% of Tunisia's total gas capacity of 4,834 MW. The largest gas plant in Tunisia is Rades A1 at 700 MW, making Tunis - Sud 1 approximately 10.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rades A1 (700 MW, Gas), Bir Mcherga 1 (486 MW, Gas), and IPP Rades 2 (470 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Ben Arous Governorate, about 15 km southeast of Tunis.
51 years old
Tunisia, Africa
- 16. largest of 26 plants in Tunisia
- #11,957 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,561 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 1.31% of the installed capacity of Tunisia
51 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz (STEG) operates 9 plants totalling 2,238 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 2,059 MW combined
Source: Arab Union of Electricity
Location
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
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