Tunisia has cleared more than 2.3 GW of new renewable energy projects for tender in 2026, as the government accelerates efforts to cut its energy deficit and meet clean power targets.
The High Committee for Private Electricity Generation on Tuesday approved plans to tender 2 GW of wind capacity and a 350-MW solar project, following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sara Zaafarani Zenzari, according to a government statement.
The wind tenders include 600 MW in Tabaga in Kebili governorate, 400 MW in Jebel Abderrahmane in Nabeul and 200 MW in El Guettar in Gafsa. Additional calls will be launched after wind measurements are completed for sites in Zaghouan (200 MW), Ksar El Jerri in Medenine (500 MW) and Oum Darban in Kasserine (100 MW).
The committee also authorised a tender for a 350-MW photovoltaic plant in Bazma, in Kebili, which will be developed in line with technical requirements for battery storage.
Separately, officials approved construction of a 77.25-MW wind farm in Zaghouan, expected to generate about 290 GWh a year, along with two 100-MW solar plants in Tataouine and Gabes.
Earlier in December, Tunisia commissioned AMEA Power’s 120-MWp solar plant in Kairouan, the country’s largest renewable facility and the first solar project developed under the concessions regime to reach commercial operation.
Zenzari said trial operations have also begun for two 50-MW solar plants in Mazouna and Tozeur, which are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2025.
The prime minister urged faster execution of renewable projects to meet Tunisia’s goal of sourcing 35% of electricity from renewables by 2030, citing the need to strengthen energy security, curb budgetary pressure from energy imports and capitalise on the country’s solar and wind resources.
