Tunisia Solar Garden 8kw Specifications

What is the Tunisian Solar Plan?

The Tunisian Solar Plan contains 40 projects aimed at promoting solar thermal and photovoltaic energies, wind energy, as well as energy efficiency measures. The plan also incorporates the ELMED project; a 400KV submarine cable interconnecting Tunisia and Italy.

Does Tunisia have a good solar energy potential?

Tunisia has very good solar radiation potential which ranges from 1800 kWh/m² per year in the North to 2600kWh/m² per year in the South. Tunisia has 1,800MW of solar energy potential which is until now yet to be harnessed.

Will TuNur use concentrated solar power in South West Tunisia?

TuNur plans to use Concentrated Solar Power to generate a potential 2.5GW of electricity on 100km2 of desert in South West Tunisia by 2018. At present the project is at the fund-raising stage.

What is the energy situation in Tunisia?

The energy situation in Tunisia is marked by limited resources, a decrease in production and a sharp increase in demand. The gap between energy generation and national demand in hydrocarbons has created a deficit in the primary energy balance, which reached 49% in 2018, against 15% in 2010.

What challenges does the Tunisian energy sector face?

The Tunisian energy sector is facing strategical, economical, social and environmental challenges. Energy sourcing, particularly in the power sector, relies heavily on natural gas (97% of total power generation), of which 50% is imported from neighboring Algeria, given the limited available national resources.

How much money is needed to implement the Tunisian Solar Program?

The total investment required to implement the Tunisian Solar Program plan have been estimated at $2.5 billion, including $175 million from the National Fund, $530 million from the public sector, $1,660 million from private sector funds, and $24 million from international cooperation.