Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has launched an international tender to develop a 300 MW solar power plant coupled with a 150 MW / 540 MWh battery energy storage system, as part of the country’s strategy to expand renewable energy capacity.
The project will be implemented under a concession agreement on a 440-hectare site in Bazma, in the governorate of Kebili, southern Tunisia. The deadline for submitting bids has been set for October 14, 2026.
The initiative forms part of Tunisia’s broader efforts to reduce its energy deficit and strengthen domestic clean electricity generation. In December 2025, the authorities approved more than 2.3 GW of new renewable energy capacity to be implemented starting in 2026.
As part of this program, the High Committee for Private Electricity Generation authorized tenders for around 2 GW of wind power projects across several regions, including Kebili, Nabeul, and Gafsa, with additional sites planned in Zaghouan, Medenine and Kasserine pending wind assessments. The government also approved a 77.2 MW wind farm in Zaghouan and two 100 MW solar projects in Tataouine and Gabes.
These projects are aligned with Tunisia’s target of producing 35% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
Earlier, the Energy Ministry granted licenses to four international companies to develop 500 MW of solar capacity, representing investments estimated at 1.2 billion Tunisian dinars (about $386 million).
Under this program, Qair International (France) will develop two solar projects totaling 300 MW, while Voltalia (France) will build a 100 MW solar plant. Meanwhile, Norway’s Scatec and Japan’s Aeolus will jointly develop another 100 MW solar project.
