Power mix by fuel (Tunisia)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Tunisia electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
560gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
4.0%low-carbon electricity
4.0%renewables
96.0%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Tunisia
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rades A1 | Gas | 700 |
| 2 | Mornaguia power station | Gas | 624 |
| 3 | Bir Mcherga 1 | Gas | 496 |
| 4 | IPP Rades 2 | Gas | 470 |
| 5 | Skhira 1 power station | Gas | 450 |
| 6 | Sousse C | Gas | 424 |
| 7 | Sousse D | Gas | 424 |
| 8 | Ghannouch | Gas | 400 |
| 9 | Thyna 1 | Gas | 366 |
| 10 | Sousse B | Gas | 357 |
| 11 | Sousse A | Gas | 320 |
| 12 | Feriana 1 | Gas | 240 |
| 13 | Bouchemma 1 | Gas | 185 |
| 14 | Goulette | Gas | 120 |
| 15 | Metline | Wind | 72 |
| 16 | Sidi Daoued | Wind | 70 |
| 17 | Kasserine | Gas | 68 |
| 18 | Tunis - Sud 1 | Gas | 66 |
| 19 | Korba 1 | Gas | 56 |
| 20 | Menzel Bourguiba | Gas | 44 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Tunisia?
There are 29 current or operating power-plant records in Tunisia in this open dataset, with about 6,106 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Tunisia?
Rades A1 is the largest at about 700 MW (gas).
What fuels generate electricity in Tunisia?
The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (21 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.
How clean is Tunisia's electricity grid?
Tunisia's grid carbon intensity is about 560 gCO₂/kWh, with 4.0% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).