Tunisia has initiated a new tender process for a large-scale solar development that will combine photovoltaic generation with battery energy storage. The solar tender, issued by Tunisia’s Ministry of Energy and Mines, seeks proposals for the construction of a 300 MW solar farm paired with a 150MW/540MWh battery storage system. The planned installation will occupy a 400 hectare site close to Kébili, a town in the south of Tunisia and one of the main cities in the Nefzaoua region.
According to the solar tender announcement, independent power producers interested in participating in the project have until October 14 to submit their offers. Once completed, the project will represent the country’s first solar-plus-storage installation of this scale, combining photovoltaic generation with large-capacity battery storage to support grid stability and renewable power integration.
Tunisia has already seen progress in the development of large solar installations. In December, Dubai-headquartered developer Amea Power commissioned a 120 MW solar project in Tunisia, the country’s largest to date. Dubai-headquartered developer Amea Power has commissioned a 120 MW solar project in Tunisia, the country’s largest to date.
Industry data highlights the steady expansion of solar generation across the country. The Africa Solar Industry Association’s (AFSIA) project database states Tunisia has 728.8 MW of operational solar capacity. With Amea Power’s plant now online, the country will be moving closer towards the 1 GW benchmark. Earlier in the year, the Tunisian government also approved additional renewable projects, granting licenses in March for four new utility-scale developments with a combined capacity of 500 MW. These projects were selected as part of a broader 1.7 GW renewable energy tender designed to expand Tunisia’s renewable power portfolio.