French Firm Voltalia to Build 132 MW Solar Plant in Tunisia, Boosting Renewable Push

The Tunisian government has awarded French renewable energy group Voltalia the contract to develop a 132-megawatt solar photovoltaic project in the Gabès region, the company’s third major solar award in the country within a year. The new “Wadi” plant follows Voltalia’s earlier wins for the Sagdoud project in May 2024 and the Menzel Habib plant in December 2024. Together, these projects bring Voltalia’s total solar capacity under development in Tunisia to approximately 400 MW—enough to power an estimated 200,000 households. Construction on the Wadi facility is scheduled to begin in…