Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has launched a tender to construct several large-scale PV projects with a combined capacity of 200 MW located at 40 Rue Sidi Elheni Montplaisir, 1002 Tunis.
The selected independent power producers (IPPs) will sell electricity to Société tunisienne de l’électricité et du gaz (STEG), the Tunisian state-owned grid operator, under long-term power purchase agreements. Interested developers have until January 15, 2025, to submit their project proposals.
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August 13, 2024
US$13.7 million loan to finance construction of 120 MW solar power plants in Tunisia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a EUR 12.5 million (US$13.7 million) loan to finance the construction of two 60 MW solar power plants in Tozeur and Sidi Bouzid...
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September 27, 2023
Financial Close on 120 MW Solar Power Plant in Tunisia
AMEA Power announced that it has reached financial close on its 120 MW solar PV project located in Kairouan governorate, Tunisia. This solar facility is being executed by Kairouan Solar Plant, a proj...
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May 02, 2023
Acciona, Swicorp to co-develop 75 MW wind project in Tataouine
ACCIONA and SWICORP has been awarded a concession for developing and operating a 75 MW wind project in Tunisia. The facility will be situated in Chenenni in Tataouine governorate and is forecasted to...
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January 10, 2023
Tunisia launches tenders for 1 GW of solar capacity
The Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Renewable Energies of Tunisia has issued two tenders for the deployment of 1 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity. In the first procurement exercise, the Tunisian...
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December 20, 2022
Funding announced for 600 MW interconnector project
The European Commission has allocated EUR308 million (US$326.83 million) for the 600 MW ELMED transmission project between Italy and Tunisia.
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