Tan Tan power plant is a 116 MW oil power station in Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco. It is operated by Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable (Morocco) [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 87k homes (estimated). It ranks #30 of 52 Morocco power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2009, it is around 17 years old — relatively modern. In context, oil supplies about 3.6% of Morocco's electricity; the national grid averages 596 gCO₂/kWh (24.0% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_tantan_morocc.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000408225; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 116 MW, Tan Tan power plant is below the median oil plant in Morocco (139 MW). Technically it is described as Engine. Oil-fired plants burn heavy fuel oil or diesel, usually as peaking or backup capacity on islands and grids without gas pipelines; high fuel cost keeps their utilisation low.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Morocco oil capacity
- 9.7% of 1,193 MW across 7 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 4 of 7 dated oil plants in Morocco are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest oil plants in Morocco
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable (Morocco) [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This oil plant burns oil or diesel to drive turbines or reciprocating engines. It sits in a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 28.4°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #6 largest oil power plant of 7 in Morocco by capacity.
Morocco has 7 oil power plants in this dataset, together about 1,193 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Centrale Diesel de Tantan · Oil · 116.9 MW · Guelmim-Es Smara
- Parc Eolien Akhfenir · Wind · 202.1 MW · Laayoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra
Location
Coordinates 28.43905, -11.09704 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Tan Tan power plant?
Tan Tan power plant is a 116 MW oil power plant in Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco, commissioned in 2009.
Who operates Tan Tan power plant?
Tan Tan power plant is operated by Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable (Morocco) [100%].