Does Tunisia have a solar project?

Since the end of 2016, the Tunisian government has embarked on the implementation of its programme for development of electricity production from renewables. In this framework the Ministry of Industry and SMEs launched an international tender for solar PV projects in 2019 with a total capacity of 500MWac. Solar Back to overview Change location

Why should you invest in solar power in Tunisia?

Nur Energie has built and maintained a solar weather station for 3 years on the TuNur site to receive real time solar data on the ground. Tunisia has up to 20% better radiation than some of the best sites in Europe, and the Sahara desert provides significant land to develop large scale solar power projects.

What is TuNur energy doing in Tunisia?

In Tunisia, Nur Energie is developing the world’s first CSP solar export project between North Africa and Europe. For more information about the TuNur project please visit the TuNur company website:

Does Scatec own a solar project in Tunisia?

Under construction In 2019, Scatec was awarded 20-year PPAs, with options for 10-year extension, with the Tunisian state utility STEG for the two solar projects totalling 120 MW. In August 2024, Scatec signed a partnership agreement with Aeolus SAS, part of the Japanese conglomerate Toyota Tsusho Group, to jointly develop and own the projects.

What is TuNur energy?

Nur Energie has been present in Tunisia since 2008 working with local Tunisian and Maltese partners and investors to contribute to the solar energy industry in the region. The TuNur project consists of a 2,250MW solar CSP power plant in the Sahara desert and a 2 GW HVDC submarine cable from Tunisia to Italy.

What is the TuNur project?

The TuNur project consists of a 2,250MW solar CSP power plant in the Sahara desert and a 2 GW HVDC submarine cable from Tunisia to Italy. As the power plants become operational, they will generate circa 9,400GWh of 100% renewable and dispatchable power per annum.