Month: January 2025

Tunisia Signs Contracts for 500 MW of Solar Projects as Part of Renewable Energy Expansion

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Tunisia has signed contracts for four solar photovoltaic projects totaling 500 MW, marking a significant milestone in its renewable energy ambitions. These projects are part of the initial phase of a larger 1.7 GW tender and are set to become operational by 2027. Once completed, the projects are expected to generate 1 TWh annually, contributing about 5% of Tunisia’s electricity supply, SolarQuarter reports. The winning bids for the solar projects include three 100 MW installations to be developed by Qair International, Scatec, and Voltalia. These will be located in El…

27 sub-Saharan African migrants die off Tunisia’s eastern coast, 83 rescued in shipwreck

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The Tunisian authorities retrieved the bodies of 27 irregular migrants after their boat capsized off the country’s eastern coast, a health official said Thursday. Sfax Regional Health Director Hatem Cherif said 25 other migrants were rescued after their boat sank off the coast of Kerkennah Islands Wednesday. He said the boat was carrying irregular sub-Saharan African migrants. On Monday, Tunisian authorities said two bodies were recovered and 17 others rescued after their makeshift boat broke down off the country’s northern coast. According to the National Guard, Tunisian authorities retrieved the…