Tunisia’s government has announced a planned investment of USD 2.2 billion in its power sector for 2025, with a significant focus on renewable energy development, PowerLine reports.
The aim of the initiative outlined in the 2025 budget draft is to strengthen the country’s use of solar and wind power, decreasing reliance on electricity imports from nearby Algeria and Libya, and boosting local energy production.
Tunisia aims to raise the proportion of solar and wind power in its energy blend to 35 per cent by 2030, backing its objective of generating 4,850 MW of renewable electricity.
Continuing initiatives, such as the Tozeur solar PV plant and a 200 MW solar facility in Kairouan, in addition to wind farms in areas like Sidi Daoud and Kebili, are crucial for reaching these goals. The designated funds will be used to enhance renewable energy infrastructure, provide sufficient subsidies to stabilise electricity prices, and promote selfsustainability in energy, the same source says.
TunisianMonitoronline (NejiMed)
