Zarzis is a 34 MW gas power plant in Tunisia, commissioned in 1984. Ranked #18 of 18 gas plants in Tunisia, Zarzis accounts for 0.7% of the country's total gas capacity of 4,834 MW. The largest gas plant in Tunisia is Rades A1 at 700 MW, making Zarzis 20.6 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. Zarzis is situated in the Medenine Governorate, approximately 100 km southeast of the capital, Tunis.
42 years old
Tunisia, Africa
- 20. largest of 26 plants in Tunisia
- #15,973 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,981 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.68% of the installed capacity of Tunisia
42 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
1 plants within 100 km, 415 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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