Tunisia plans to host a 130-MW photovoltaic solar power plant financed by Japan under its Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), according to local media reports. Japan selected the project in February 2026 to receive funding from its carbon financing program.
Developers will construct the plant in the Gabès region, and the Tunisian Company for Electricity and Gas (STEG) will operate the facility.
Japan provides funding through the JCM, a government program that supports low-carbon projects in other countries. The mechanism allows both Japan and the host country to share greenhouse gas emission reductions, African Manager reported.
Japan will provide a grant of up to 2 billion yen, equal to about 37 million Tunisian dinars ($13.5 million), to help finance the project. The grant will cover part of the construction costs.
Japanese company Marubeni will execute the project in partnership with an unnamed French firm. Authorities have not announced a commissioning date.
The project supports Tunisia’s broader efforts to expand renewable electricity generation. Official data shows the country aims to increase renewables to 35% of its electricity mix by 2030. International Energy Agency data published in 2023 indicates renewables accounted for about 3.8% of electricity production, while natural gas continues to dominate power generation.
source: www.ecofinagency.com
African Energy Council