Tunisia

Since the end of 2016, the Tunisian government has embarked on the implementation of its programme for development of electricity production from renewables. In this framework the Ministry of Industry and SMEs launched an international tender for solar PV projects in 2019 with a total capacity of 500MWac.

Tunisia is committed to reaching 30% renewable energy by 2030 to reduce emissions, cut costs, and increase energy security. With 97% of electricity production currently derived from gas, of which approximately half is imported, Tunisia has an urgent need for additional renewable energy generation. To meet this demand, the authorities are planning further solar and wind auctions in the years to come.