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Tunisia has awarded contracts for four photovoltaic projects totaling about 500 MW in the first phase of its 1.7 GW call for tenders, according to a statement. The projects are expected to be operational by 2027, generating around 1 TWh annually, approximately 5% of Tunisia’s national electricity production.
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What we know: 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.
There’s more coming: 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’s solar capacity is rising: Earlier this month, Tunisia broke ground on two new solar projects in Kasserine Governorate — each with a 10 MW capacity — developed by Energy companies Qair and Mazarine. The country also began construction of a TND 135 mn, 50 MW solar plant in Tozeur developed by Norway’s Scatec and Toyota subsidiary Aeolus in September.
