Tunisia has signed contracts for four photovoltaic projects, totaling 500 MW, as part of the initial phase of its 1.7 GW tender. Set to be operational by 2027, these projects aim to generate 1 TWh annually, contributing around 5% of the country’s electricity supply.
The winning bids include three 100 MW projects to be developed by Qair International, Scatec, and Voltalia, located in El Ksar (Gafsa), Mezzouna (Sidi Bouzid), and Menzel Habib (Gabes), respectively. Qair International also secured another 198 MW project at Sidi Bouzid.
Tunisia’s Industry, Mines, and Energy Ministry also plans to receive bids for at least two wind projects, each with a capacity of 75 MW, by the end of March 2025, the statement adds.
Tunisia has commenced construction on two 10 MW solar projects in Kasserine Governorate, developed by energy firms Qair and Mazarine. In September 2024, the country also began building a 50 MW solar plant in Tozeur, a TND 135 million project led by Norway’s Scatec and Toyota subsidiary Aeolus.
