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Tunisia
Tunisia possesses significant domestic renewable energy potential and is committed to raising the share of renewable generation to 30% by 2030, marking a substantial step toward a more sustainable energy future.
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Topical Summaries
![Tunisia life 2](/img/zones/tunisia_solar_and_wind/tunisia-life-2.webp)
![Dessert pv 2](/img/zones/tunisia_solar_and_wind/tunisia-desert-pv-2.webp)
![Tunisia life 1](/img/zones/tunisia_solar_and_wind/tunisia-life-1.webp)
![Dessert pv 1](/img/zones/tunisia_solar_and_wind/tunisia-desert-pv-1.webp)
![Dessert pv 3](/img/zones/tunisia_solar_and_wind/tunisia-desert-pv-3.webp)
![Tunisia life 2](/img/zones/tunisia_solar_and_wind/tunisia-life-2.webp)
![Dessert pv 2](/img/zones/tunisia_solar_and_wind/tunisia-desert-pv-2.webp)
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Dashboard
Power Sector Transition in Tunisia
Tunisia Operating and Prospective Energy Capacity in 2023 (Megawatts)
Energy Source / Status | Announced | Pre-Construction | Construction | Operating |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gas | 900 | 5,771 | ||
Hydro | 400 | |||
Solar | 800 | 5,292 | 420 | 55 |
Onshore Wind | 525 | 75 | 30 | 253 |
Most of the solar projects in Tunisia are large utility-scale above 20MW. 10MW of the pre-construction capacity and 20MW from the construction capacity are from medium solar utility-sc... Read More
Power Sector Transition in Tunisia
Tunisia Operating and Prospective Energy Capacity in 2023 (Megawatts)
Energy Source / Status | Announced | Pre-Construction | Construction | Operating |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gas | 900 | 5,771 | ||
Hydro | 400 | |||
Solar | 800 | 5,292 | 420 | 55 |
Onshore Wind | 525 | 75 | 30 | 253 |
Most of the solar projects in Tunisia are large utility-scale above 20MW. 10MW of the pre-construction capacity and 20MW from the construction capacity are from medium solar utility-scale between 1MW to 20MW.
References
- Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2023 release
- Global Hydropower Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, May 2023 release
- Global Solar Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, December 2023 release
- Global Wind Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, December 2023 release
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Articles and Resources
- Climate Risk Country Profile: Tunisia The World Bank, 2021
- “Renewables Readiness Assessment: The Republic of Tunisia International Renewable Energy Agency, 2021
- “Towards a just energy transition in Tunisia Transnational Institute, November 2022
- Tunisia’s Plan for Renewable Energy: Chances and Challenges Fanack, March 31 2023
- Wind energy deployment in Tunisia: Status, Drivers, Barriers and Research gaps—A Comprehensive review Faten Attig-Bahar, Uwe Ritschel, Peter Akari, Ibrahim Abdeljelil, Mahbouba Amairi, Energy Reports, Volume 7, 2021
- Tunisia’s Energy Sector: A Just Transition Analysis Arab Reform Initiative, March 2 2023
- Tunisia’s Low-Carbon Energy Transitions The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, June 10 2022
- Country Priority Plan and Diagnostic of the Electricity Sector: Tunisia African Development Bank, 2021
- Tunisia - Project to develop and equip the Power Transmission Grid (PAERTE) African Development Bank Group, June 29 2023
- Renewable’ energy in Tunisia: an unjust transition Transnational Institute, March 31 2022
- Tunisia United Nations Development Partnership, July 25 2023