Does Tunisia have a solar power plant?

First utility-scale photovoltaic plant (10 MW, in Tozeur) was commissioned in 2019 on German money. Tunisia aims to generate 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The country currently gets only 3% to 6% of its electricity from renewable sources, mostly from wind and hydro. Solar energy capacity is at 35 megawatts (MW).

What is the productivity of PV solar systems in Tunisia?

With these favourable conditions, the productivity of PV solar systems in Tunisia is very high. According to IRENA’s Global Atlas, annual electricity production by PV solar systems varies between 1 450 kWh per kilowatt-peak (kWp) in the northwest region and 1 830 kWh/kWp for systems installed in the extreme southeast region.

What is the Tunisian Solar Plan?

The Tunisian Solar Plan aims at developing an additional renewable energy installed capacity of 3815 MW by 2030. The targeted share per technology is detailed in the chart on the right.

What is the energy sector in Tunisia?

The energy sector in Tunisia includes all production, processing and, transit of energy consumption in this country. The production involves the upstream sector that includes general oil and gas, the downstream sector that includes the only refinery in Tunisia and most of the production of natural gas, and varied electrical/renewable energies.

How many solar collectors are installed in Tunisia?

From the commercialisation of SWH systems in 1982 until the end of 2018, the cumulative total area of solar collectors installed in Tunisia is estimated at 1 040 000 m2, as shown in Figure 28.